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RV08 OVT

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,866 mi
Last recorded109,866 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 OVT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 109,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 109,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55x15 85v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 107,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 102,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 100,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,522 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 97,522 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 91,945 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 88,003 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 81,707 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,577 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

One stone chip at near side windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,920 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 67,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,670 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r wheel buckled

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 45,416 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2011 37,927 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 OVT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RV08 OVT, 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 OVT registered?

RV08 OVT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is RV08 OVT safe to buy?

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