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R66 LCB

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,300 mi
Last recorded98,300 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 LCB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 98,300 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 98,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 98,287 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 95,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust very corroded but not yet blowing

Fail 15 Jan 2024 95,496 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust very corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 20 Jan 2023 88,108 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

underbody tray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2022 88,051 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 88,051 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,235 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper corner/inner arch not fully secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp brackets broken but headlamp secured in place

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 87,235 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper corner/inner arch not fully secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp brackets broken but headlamp secured in place

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 85,668 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 85,668 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Offside Rear reverse light inoperative

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,890 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both "zip tied" to shocks. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Unable to carry out boot Inspection during to contents.

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Cooling system level.

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both "zip tied" to shocks. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Tyres fouling front wheel arches.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Unable to carry out boot Inspection during to contents.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 70,202 miles

Front Registration plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit - 1.6mm! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit - 1.6mm! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage on the outer sidewall

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view damaged glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit - 1.6mm! (also bald on the inside edge) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approximately 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage on the outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside of the vehicle has various minor damage to the undertrays and subframe due to being a lowered vehicle

Vehicle has lowered suspension

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,143 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,834 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 47,834 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 45,517 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 42,738 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 33,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 22,662 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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R66 LCB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R66 LCB, 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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R66 LCB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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