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OY58 EZT

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,004 mi
Last recorded118,004 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 EZT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 118,004 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and rear both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brake pads 75-85 worn

hand brake has slight excessive travel

rear parking brakes are imbalanced

Fail 8 Mar 2025 118,004 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and rear both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brake pads 75-85 worn

hand brake has slight excessive travel

rear parking brakes are imbalanced

Pass 11 Aug 2023 112,326 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 112,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 109,673 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,375 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 102,494 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot has slight amount of grease acumulated.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 96,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 91,303 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 79,564 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,438 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,028 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 62,028 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,459 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 52,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,812 miles

Front bumper damaged, no sharp edges

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 36,168 miles

front brake discs corroding and worn

Fail 26 Jul 2011 36,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroding and worn

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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OY58 EZT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OY58 EZT, 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 OY58 EZT registered?

OY58 EZT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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