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NU08 WLW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,633 mi
Last recorded143,633 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 WLW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 143,633 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 143,633 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both nearside and offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 139,139 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 132,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 123,951 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 109,223 miles

Coolant leak poss. water pump

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inspection light on dash

Fail 19 Mar 2019 109,033 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak poss. water pump

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inspection light on dash

Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,222 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front exhaust flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner side lamp not working

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

service light on dash

Fail 5 Mar 2018 92,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front exhaust flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner side lamp not working

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

service light on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,084 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,509 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,364 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 76,345 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,706 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,179 miles

back caliper seems to need slight adjustment

Fail 24 Mar 2011 31,114 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

back caliper seems to need slight adjustment

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 WLW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WLW, 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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NU08 WLW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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