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OW57 BBN

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,649 mi
Last recorded117,649 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW57 BBN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 117,649 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiencies low at 16%

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING EDGES

Fail 26 Apr 2018 117,648 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

parking brake efficiencies low at 16%

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING EDGES

Fail 23 Mar 2018 116,711 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 98,862 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 93,712 miles

Front Tyres both side wall damage not to wire

Nearside Front Play in inner rack end

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 90,329 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 87,046 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 83,348 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,466 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

slight corrosion in rear brake discs.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,504 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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OW57 BBN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OW57 BBN, 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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OW57 BBN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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