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OE08 HWN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,010 mi
Last recorded119,010 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 HWN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,010 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 119,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 113,735 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 113,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Mounting bolt (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure Front bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 105,848 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 105,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 91,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 80,458 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2017 80,458 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,551 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight damage offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2015 59,676 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2013 39,712 miles

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 33,424 miles

Offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2012 28,938 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 28,931 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 20,853 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2010 12,943 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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OE08 HWN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE08 HWN, 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 OE08 HWN registered?

OE08 HWN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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