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RY08 ULW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,086 mi
Last recorded133,086 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 ULW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 133,086 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 133,038 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 132,979 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 6 Feb 2021 126,992 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 126,992 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 120,684 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 116,795 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelights go out when brakes depressed (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 104,609 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 94,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 94,499 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 94,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,510 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to boot lid & n/s/rear panel(prior test)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/wheel rim damaged

o/s/front tyre outer sidewall damage

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs worn to approx,4mm

Fail 24 Jul 2015 82,709 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,709 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 63,306 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,306 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,340 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,340 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 38,974 miles

front tyres wearing on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

Fail 2 Jul 2012 38,974 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

Pass 27 Jun 2011 25,548 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 ULW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RY08 ULW, 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 ULW registered?

RY08 ULW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 June 2008.

Is RY08 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY08 ULW shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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