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RO08 FEH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,411 mi
Last recorded51,411 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 FEH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 51,411 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever long travel

Fail 11 May 2026 51,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever long travel

Pass 19 May 2025 50,437 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 49,415 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 May 2023 47,526 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Pass 18 May 2022 45,243 miles

Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorating

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 44,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in slight poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 44,227 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2019 43,413 miles

Exhaust flexi joint in slight poor condition

Exhaust system & joints corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 15 May 2018 42,063 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front tyres worn on edges and at 2.5mm

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit - 1.6mm and perished **STRONG ADVISE**

Offside rear tyre slightly feathered and starting to perish

Slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 18 May 2017 41,594 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight movement in

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge and starting to perish

Front brake discs in slight poor condition + lipped

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 17 May 2016 40,451 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres feathering on outer edge and perishing

Pass 26 May 2015 39,158 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape & perish

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2014 37,516 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 37,516 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 34,382 miles

Both front lower arnm rear bushes deteriorating

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,194 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 20,080 miles

both front tyres close to wear bands.

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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RO08 FEH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO08 FEH, 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 RO08 FEH registered?

RO08 FEH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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