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PY08 NHE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

24,606 mi
Last recorded24,606 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 NHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 24,606 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 24,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 23,639 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 23,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine, dpf and coil light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 22,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced boot lid strut mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

dpf light iluminated

Fail 13 Jul 2023 22,636 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced boot lid strut mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

dpf light iluminated

Pass 4 Jul 2022 21,733 miles

DPF LIGHT ON

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

Rear boot strut mount insecure

Fail 4 Jul 2022 21,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

DPF LIGHT ON

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

Rear boot strut mount insecure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 20,794 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 20,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 19,932 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 19,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 18,938 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 18,938 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 17,716 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 17,716 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 16,442 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 15,199 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 13,998 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 21 Jul 2014 12,815 miles

engine lamp on

offside front inner tyre worn

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 9 Jul 2013 10,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 10,343 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 8,043 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 6,513 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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PY08 NHE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PY08 NHE, 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 PY08 NHE registered?

PY08 NHE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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