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S23 SGG

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,047 mi
Last recorded142,047 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 SGG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 142,047 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE IN POOR CONDITION AND REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH RACK END JOINTS

Fail 23 Jul 2026 141,889 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE IN POOR CONDITION AND REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH RACK END JOINTS

Pass 15 Jul 2025 133,126 miles

Exhaust flexi poor condition , rear box corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts and heavy cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn smooth inner edge deep cuts wall STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2025 133,124 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust flexi poor condition , rear box corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts and heavy cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn smooth inner edge deep cuts wall STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2024 128,230 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

Fail 17 Jul 2024 128,230 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

Pass 25 Jul 2023 121,366 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Fail 12 Jul 2023 121,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE JOINING SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Pass 19 Jul 2022 112,837 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 112,837 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE AND REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 101,788 miles

Front flexi part of exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2021 101,785 miles

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

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

Front flexi part of exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2020 96,332 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2019 81,716 miles

SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 30 May 2018 71,893 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 71,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

SLIGHT BINDING OFF/SIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 20 Jun 2017 64,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 53,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 44,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers poor

Fail 15 Jun 2015 44,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers poor

Pass 28 May 2014 34,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres thinning on in/side edges and slight distortion both rear tyres

Pass 29 May 2013 22,797 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 13,682 miles

nearside and offside tyres down to 1.6mm on inner raised edges

Pass 13 May 2011 9,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 SGG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S23 SGG, 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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S23 SGG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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