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OY08 GYC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

142,896 mi
Last recorded142,896 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 GYC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 142,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 140,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 140,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 140,376 miles

rear seats missing

Pass 25 Apr 2020 138,752 miles

Rear rear seats missing

Pass 11 Mar 2019 130,582 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 123,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,474 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 98,124 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 85,918 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 85,918 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,050 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,068 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,014 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,973 miles

Nearside rear tyre on the legal limit.

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

Wiper blades poor condition just clearing screen.

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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OY08 GYC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OY08 GYC, 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 OY08 GYC registered?

OY08 GYC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for OY08 GYC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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