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NL08 BKE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,758 mi
Last recorded96,758 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 BKE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,758 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,298 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 87,216 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2016 87,216 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 77,507 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Fail 14 May 2015 77,507 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,103 miles

Handbrake has travel

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING (BORDERLINE)

Offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2014 59,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Handbrake has travel

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 2MM & BADLY WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING (BORDERLINE)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 2MM & PERISHED

Offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,808 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 38,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,880 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 30,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 23,231 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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NL08 BKE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NL08 BKE, 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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What year was NL08 BKE registered?

NL08 BKE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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