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PE08 XPR

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,258 mi
Last recorded119,258 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 XPR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 119,258 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 119,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 115,551 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

Fail 4 May 2019 115,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 108,630 miles

engine man light on

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 108,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine man light on

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,607 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 101,607 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 96,657 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 96,655 miles

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

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

offside front lower suspension arm (back bush) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,522 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,621 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 82,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 77,183 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 71,755 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 62,499 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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PE08 XPR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PE08 XPR, 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 PE08 XPR registered?

PE08 XPR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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