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RE58 FWO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,518 mi
Last recorded116,518 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 FWO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 116,518 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S,N/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F,N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 116,518 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F,N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 104,329 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Casing Corroded/Cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2023 104,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Casing Corroded/Cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2022 97,522 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 97,507 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb misaligned (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to canvas on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to canvas on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2021 90,844 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,975 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 89,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,326 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre low spot

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 71,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 71,375 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,716 miles

handbrake lever has high travel (does lock out)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,414 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 44,369 miles

nail in offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2015 44,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nail in offside rear tyre inner edge

reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,985 miles

drivers rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,878 miles

drivers rear tyre perished

drivers wing mirror loose

Pass 15 Oct 2012 31,581 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 28,621 miles

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

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

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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RE58 FWO 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 RE58 FWO, 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 RE58 FWO registered?

RE58 FWO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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