MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty
suspension rusty
washers weak
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
suspension rusty
exhaust rusty
Nearside perking brake low effort
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Door sometimes get stuck
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Door sometimes get stuck
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure Centre sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rusty
n/s windscreen cracked on limit
n/s/r tyre cracking inner edge on limit
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2054516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
cut in near side front tyre side wall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
cut in near side front tyre side wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
coolant level low
screen washer jets partially blocked/ level low?
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OV08 JSX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 JSX, 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 JSX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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