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PL08 PJV

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,168 mi
Last recorded76,168 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 PJV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 76,168 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 76,168 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 74,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 74,453 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 73,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 73,522 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2021 71,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from fexi and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully

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

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2021 71,987 miles

Power steering component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from fexi and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully

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

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2020 69,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased, all in general. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe poor, clamp corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 69,359 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased, all in general. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe poor, clamp corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 65,604 miles

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

exhaust flexi poor

front suspention arms bushes starting to split

power steering pipes advanced corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2019 65,603 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

Offside Rear caliper lever not returning fully

exhaust flexi poor

front suspention arms bushes starting to split

power steering pipes advanced corrosion

rerar brakes noisy

Pass 30 Nov 2018 64,328 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi poor condition

exhaust heat shield loose

rear brake discs corroded and noisey

Fail 28 Nov 2018 64,327 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi poor condition

exhaust heat shield loose

rear brake discs corroded and noisey

Pass 4 Dec 2017 59,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre gettint low on tread & nail in tread

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

Offside inner steering rack joint slight play

exhaust flexi joint poor

Pass 30 Nov 2016 55,163 miles

exhaust flexi sleeve poor conditioning

Fail 30 Nov 2016 55,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust flexi sleeve poor conditioning

Pass 4 Dec 2015 50,079 miles

fuel line possibly not positioned correctly

middle exhaust poor

Pass 1 Dec 2014 45,255 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 45,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded through

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 39,348 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyres weasring on inner edges

middle exhaust clamp & rear silencer poor

n/s handbrake lever not returning fully

rear brake discs poor

Pass 4 Dec 2012 34,074 miles

Nearside front brake has judder

Rear brake discs have advanced corrosion

Stonechips to windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2011 28,285 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inside edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2011 28,285 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

both front tyres scrubbing on inside edges

off side rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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PL08 PJV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PL08 PJV, 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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PL08 PJV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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