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NJ58 WVA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,355 mi
Last recorded98,355 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ58 WVA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 98,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface corroded also (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section, pipes and clamps also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 4 May 2026 98,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface corroded also (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section, pipes and clamps also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps single lamp (Replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 97,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2025 97,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 96,684 miles

Brake discs displaying slight corrosion typical with lack of use/low mileage

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 95,905 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 95,787 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 92,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner door release handle damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 88,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 84,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 78,426 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 78,425 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shield loose

rear beam corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2018 75,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 69,771 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 69,771 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,750 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 65,750 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 59,291 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 49,776 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 42,483 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2011 32,597 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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NJ58 WVA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 67,484 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ58 WVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ58 WVA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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