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RV08 AEC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,190 mi
Last recorded119,190 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 AEC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 119,190 miles

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))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 119,189 miles

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))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 106,951 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 106,949 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 103,747 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 103,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 101,472 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 99,223 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 94,142 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,137 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded , But not leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2019 88,137 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded , But not leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2018 79,979 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 79,853 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 67,242 miles

slight blow from front flexi

Pass 15 Jul 2016 53,128 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,591 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 44,591 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 39,671 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 39,671 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 26,484 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 16,303 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 15,485 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 14,728 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 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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What year was RV08 AEC registered?

RV08 AEC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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