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RE08 HXZ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,362 mi
Last recorded85,362 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 HXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 85,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 85,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 81,120 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 81,120 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front rear lower arm bushes worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 75,736 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 69,885 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 69,885 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2020 68,753 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 67,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 64,905 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Both front brakes have slight bind

Both rear tyres tread perishing

Cut to N/S/F tyre outer side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,837 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear wiper blade not clean the screen

Fail 28 Apr 2017 61,837 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear most (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear wiper blade not clean the screen

Pass 3 May 2016 58,802 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 58,802 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,565 miles

Both front tyres worn

Rear exhaust box rusted

Wipers not clearing screen well

front lower arm bushes starting to split

n/s/f tyre damage to side wall

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,605 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,121 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 33,095 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,318 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 16,326 miles

Both front tyres wearing lower on inner edge.

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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RE08 HXZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE08 HXZ, 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 RE08 HXZ registered?

RE08 HXZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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