MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated and ineffective.
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Pivot mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated and ineffective.
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Pivot mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted. (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted. (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded , But not leaking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded , But not leaking
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil level low on dipstick
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight blow from front flexi
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Deep split in tread nearside rear tyre
Movement both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes
Travel on parking brake
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Deep split in tread nearside rear tyre
Movement both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Travel on parking brake
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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RV08 AEC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 AEC, 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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RV08 AEC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2008.
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