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OW08 BEO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,116 mi
Last recorded159,116 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 BEO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 159,116 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 139,110 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 120,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 101,196 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 101,196 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 95,827 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to tread 2mm and very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to tread 3mm and very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 87,035 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to tread 2mm and very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to tread 3mm and very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 76,966 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 76,966 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 66,378 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 54,572 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 54,572 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 45,348 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt.

Light damage to offside outer sill.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 35,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2011 30,413 miles

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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OW08 BEO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OW08 BEO, 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 OW08 BEO registered?

OW08 BEO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for OW08 BEO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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