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OW08 BFE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,030 mi
Last recorded170,030 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 BFE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 170,030 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 170,030 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 168,737 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever, has little reserve travel

Steering rack has a light misting of oil

Fail 21 Jan 2025 168,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever, has little reserve travel

Steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 17 Jan 2024 159,295 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corrded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 148,775 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 138,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 130,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 Jan 2021 130,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Jul 2019 117,209 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 100,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,374 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,584 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,850 miles

DPF filter lamp illuminated

Glow plug lamp flashing

Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,755 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 60,755 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,295 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 34,150 miles

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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OW08 BFE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BFE, 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 BFE registered?

OW08 BFE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 July 2008.

Is OW08 BFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW08 BFE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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