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OY08 HSN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,332 mi
Last recorded118,332 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 HSN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 118,332 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2025 117,595 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 116,268 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 115,301 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LEAKING AT (JOINT/SLEEVE) FRONT TO MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH FRONT (POSITION/SIDELIGHTS) FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HEADLAMPS ON (4.2.3 (c))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING/CRACKING

Pass 22 Mar 2022 113,575 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 112,180 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 110,103 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 110,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2019 106,450 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2019 106,450 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,173 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 100,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure innerwall (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 83,085 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2016 83,062 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outerwall (4.1.D.1a)

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,072 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Off side rear tyre tread feathering/going out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,480 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 54,329 miles

Slight damage/crack at base of windscreen near scuttle panel

Fail 22 Feb 2013 54,329 miles

Slight damage/crack at base of windscreen near scuttle panel

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 42,329 miles

nsr tyre starting to crack & wearing uneven

osr tyre starting to crack & wear uneven

Pass 4 Mar 2011 27,872 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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OY08 HSN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HSN, 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 HSN registered?

OY08 HSN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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