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NU08 GYK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,686 mi
Last recorded117,686 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 GYK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 117,686 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 117,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 105,146 miles

Offside Front tyre has split but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 27 Feb 2017 105,146 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre has split but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 27 Feb 2016 100,745 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,745 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 82,117 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 82,117 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 66,099 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 65,958 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,847 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,451 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 43,429 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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NU08 GYK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NU08 GYK, 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 NU08 GYK registered?

NU08 GYK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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