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S23 HCK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,490 mi
Last recorded90,490 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 HCK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,490 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 90,469 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 86,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 86,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 80,788 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive blows (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blows from front, middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,667 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle and components slightly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2023 72,666 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

underside of vehicle and components slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 65,515 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 59,947 miles

coolant level below minimum, radiator area dry marks

nsf spring badly corroded, pas pipes badly corroded

nsf suspension arm bush split and play, osf bush separating and arm badly corroded

parking brake play and travel, osr brake bind

play nsf roll bar link

Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,947 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag on (7.1.6 (a))

coolant level below minimum, radiator area dry marks

nsf spring badly corroded, pas pipes badly corroded

nsf suspension arm bush split and play, osf bush separating and arm badly corroded

parking brake play and travel, osr brake bind

play nsf roll bar link

Pass 13 May 2019 48,475 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 42,280 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 38,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2017 38,994 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear outer sidewalls split (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 34,644 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 30,960 miles

All tyres have slight age related cracking

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 24,997 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 17,057 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 9,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 8,117 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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S23 HCK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S23 HCK, 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 S23 HCK registered?

S23 HCK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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