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RY08 VJJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,839 mi
Last recorded116,839 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 VJJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 116,839 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 107,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 106,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Drivers seat mechanism fault, causing seat to have free movement, but seat securely fastened to vehicle

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 81,693 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 81,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 81,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,974 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

205/50 16 tyres fitted to front axle 205/45 16 tyres fitted to rear axle

Nearside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks 2007

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 66,974 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

205/50 16 tyres fitted to front axle 205/45 16 tyres fitted to rear axle

Nearside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks 2007

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,554 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2015 58,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2014 48,530 miles

N/s/f inner steering arm has slight play.

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 VJJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VJJ, 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 VJJ registered?

RY08 VJJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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