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OE08 YTD

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,091 mi
Last recorded109,091 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 YTD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 109,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 21 Jun 2024 101,577 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot split

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 95,610 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 91,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 91,561 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper drop link rubber starting to deteriorate

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 87,332 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever starting to travel

Pass 19 Jun 2020 81,487 miles

Nearside Front track rod end rubber slightly damaged and leaking grease a little

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate

nearside front inside door handle stiff to open

Fail 19 Jun 2020 81,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front track rod end rubber slightly damaged and leaking grease a little

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate

nearside front inside door handle stiff to open

Pass 10 Jun 2019 78,555 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear shocker shrouds deteriorated and loose

centre upper stop light has a couple of led's out

Fail 7 Jun 2019 78,526 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken on the upper and lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear shocker shrouds deteriorated and loose

centre upper stop light has a couple of led's out

Pass 8 Jun 2018 75,441 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly split

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,003 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jun 2015 42,464 miles

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

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jun 2014 31,088 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 22,222 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 23 Jun 2012 14,405 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 9,912 miles

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

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

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 YTD is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YTD, 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 YTD registered?

OE08 YTD is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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