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OE08 VTJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,092 mi
Last recorded90,092 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 VTJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,092 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 90,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2019 86,502 miles

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

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

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

under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly

Fail 14 Aug 2019 86,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both casings (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly

Pass 20 Aug 2018 82,282 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 75,919 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf upper (2.4.G.2)

nsf lower arm rear bush split

Fail 26 Jun 2017 75,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror missing centre (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf upper (2.4.G.2)

nsf lower arm rear bush split

Pass 22 Jun 2016 68,239 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,555 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 30 Jun 2014 49,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 49,534 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 39,410 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 29,327 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 19,345 miles

Rear brake discs showing corrosion

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 VTJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE08 VTJ, 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 VTJ registered?

OE08 VTJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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