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RV08 ABU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,334 mi
Last recorded168,334 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 168,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 168,309 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 163,410 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2022 163,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 154,981 miles

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

front number plate damage

Pass 13 Mar 2020 148,354 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier incorrectly fitted (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 140,496 miles

Exhaust back box corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 140,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering ram leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 125,681 miles

Advise rear silencer in poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 125,572 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Advise rear silencer in poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 119,688 miles

Advise condition rear silencer

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 108,498 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

play in steering rack ball joints

Offside Front tyre wall damaged but can not see cords

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides smooth on inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 108,497 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre wall damaged but can not see cords

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides smooth on inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust outer skin corroded

play in steering rack ball joints

Pass 26 Feb 2015 93,174 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust box starting to corrod

Fail 26 Feb 2015 93,174 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust box starting to corrod

Pass 21 Feb 2014 84,264 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 84,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 23 Feb 2013 77,099 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split and perish

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight play in near side front inner rack joint

Pass 17 Feb 2012 68,073 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 54,569 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,569 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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RV08 ABU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 RV08 ABU, 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 RV08 ABU registered?

RV08 ABU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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