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PK08 ZWH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,921 mi
Last recorded105,921 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 ZWH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 105,921 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 98,292 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 98,223 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 89,607 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 89,607 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 79,432 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 79,432 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,614 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s seat belt cover missing

Fail 26 Mar 2015 67,614 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s seat belt cover missing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,989 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 53,989 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,364 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 43,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 43,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,746 miles

insecure amp feed wire in engine bay, this will be an mot failure from april 2012

sub box / amplifier in boot insufficiently mounted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,316 miles

both console bushes starting to split

front wipers smearing

req handbrake adjustment

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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PK08 ZWH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 PK08 ZWH, 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 PK08 ZWH registered?

PK08 ZWH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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