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OY08 GYH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,541 mi
Last recorded112,541 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 GYH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 112,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 102,398 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 96,784 miles

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Fail 18 May 2023 96,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2022 95,105 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 95,105 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2021 93,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2020 92,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 4 Apr 2019 91,233 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 83,505 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 78,912 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,844 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 67,550 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 28 Oct 2013 54,463 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 52,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 40,975 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 27,851 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 27,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 GYH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GYH, 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 GYH registered?

OY08 GYH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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