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RY08 CPE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

35,561 mi
Last recorded35,561 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 CPE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 35,561 miles

Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover slightly Deteriorate

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 34,314 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 32,409 miles

Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover slightly Deteriorate

Pass 18 Jul 2023 29,723 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 27,686 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 26,021 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 24,992 miles

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

Offside Front 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 18 Jul 2019 23,815 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 23,815 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 22,189 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,729 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 18,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 16,193 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)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2014 14,167 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 12,239 miles

both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

offside front diff/gearbox seal damp

Pass 11 Aug 2012 10,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2011 7,764 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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RY08 CPE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 RY08 CPE, 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 RY08 CPE registered?

RY08 CPE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 August 2008.

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The MOT history for RY08 CPE shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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