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RJ58 ORL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,469 mi
Last recorded103,469 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 ORL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 103,469 miles

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

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

Rear exhoust box crodded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 101,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded .

Fail 9 Sep 2024 101,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded .

Pass 6 Sep 2023 93,563 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 93,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust center clamp broken and flexie has slight blow.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 88,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower rm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 88,058 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower rm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 83,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre badly cracking - perishing, cracks started to form tears! Cords not visible yet. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 83,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre badly cracking - perishing, cracks started to form tears! Cords not visible yet. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,806 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 73,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wear uneven inner edge Wheel alignment?

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 68,740 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 66,608 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 66,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,440 miles

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre 2-3mm and nearly on wear bars

rear wheel rims damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,428 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre 2-3mm and nearly on wear bars

rear wheel rims damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,436 miles

front brake discs and pads low

offside mirror cover missing

offside rear lamp has water in

offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

rear seat backs loose

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 18 Nov 2013 45,245 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 34,661 miles

rear wheel rime dented

stone chip windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2012 34,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear wheel rime dented

stone chip windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2011 24,899 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 24,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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RJ58 ORL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RJ58 ORL, 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 RJ58 ORL registered?

RJ58 ORL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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