MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Near side front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Position lamp not working Off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both near side & off side outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged Off side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Undertrays/covers fitted
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight splitting on inner side wall
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamps broken (7.1.1)
Offside Front tyre slight splitting on inner side wall
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre slight splits
Rear brake discs corroding on edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearer one (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearer one (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slight splits
Rear brake discs corroding on edges
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread close to legal limit
Offside Rear Inner tyre tread close to legal limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
inner rear tyre's worn low
inner rear tyre's worn low
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
bung missing from o/s/r floor pan
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
bung missing from o/s/r floor pan
EML on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge close to limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear tyres wearing close to wear bands
front tyres worn on inner edges; tread not cut as deep
front and rear tyres wearing close to wear bands
front tyres worn on inner edges; tread not cut as deep
both rear tyres uneven wear inner edge
front discs worn
rear discs pitted
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV08 EHC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 OV08 EHC, 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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OV08 EHC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 April 2008.
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