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OE08 YUF

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,602 mi
Last recorded144,602 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 YUF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 144,602 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 134,442 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 134,383 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 126,211 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 126,211 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 123,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2018 116,517 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 116,514 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2017 101,052 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 87,751 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 87,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split +fluid leak (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front steering rack end worn

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

Pass 13 May 2015 73,083 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 15 May 2014 45,193 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 45,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 39,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2011 25,813 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to form a flat spot in the 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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OE08 YUF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 YUF, 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 YUF registered?

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

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