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NY08 ABK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

27,128 mi
Last recorded27,128 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 ABK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 27,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

signs of a coolant leak at radiator

Fail 15 May 2026 27,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

signs of a coolant leak at radiator

Pass 23 May 2025 24,739 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 22,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated/ blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2024 22,042 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated/ blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2023 19,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 May 2023 19,666 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 17,316 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 May 2022 17,315 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2021 14,687 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded - not likely to cause injury

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

hand brake lever has a lot of travel - requires adjustment

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 May 2021 14,687 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded - not likely to cause injury

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

hand brake lever has a lot of travel - requires adjustment

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 12,887 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 10,774 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 8,141 miles

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

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

all tyres slight perishing

Pass 12 May 2017 7,377 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 6,806 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 5,776 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 4,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 31 May 2013 3,741 miles

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

all tyres tread perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 2,953 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 2,105 miles

offside front tyre starting to perish inbetween tread

rear tyres starting to perish inbetween tread

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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NY08 ABK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NY08 ABK, 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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NY08 ABK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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