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RO08 YBA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,808 mi
Last recorded137,808 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 YBA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 137,808 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,207 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,905 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 126,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid drum area (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 119,936 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 113,495 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 108,351 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 108,351 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 102,417 miles

Front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2019 94,924 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 86,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and phone holder ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 86,708 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and phone holder ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 77,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 77,060 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 62,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,777 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres outer sidewalls showing signs of deterioration but cords not exposed

Pass 12 Aug 2013 44,182 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres outer sidewalls starting to show early signs of deterioation

Pass 11 Jul 2012 37,152 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,803 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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RO08 YBA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Orange with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YBA, 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 YBA registered?

RO08 YBA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 July 2008.

Is RO08 YBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO08 YBA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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