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SA08 UGP

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

116,354 mi
Last recorded116,354 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 UGP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,354 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 15 Sep 2022 116,354 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Sep 2021 102,621 miles

Front Vehicle has slight front end damage

Offside Front Drivers seat mechanism faulty

Rear Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2021 102,621 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Bonnet release and cable faulty (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle has slight front end damage

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

Offside Front Drivers seat mechanism faulty

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,061 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 95,061 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet catch damaged needs new cable

vehicle overheating during test

Pass 11 Sep 2019 87,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 87,437 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 76,444 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both - light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 76,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both - light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,743 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 68,743 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. backrest release catch (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

exhaust front flex deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2016 60,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

exhaust front flex deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 48,485 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 39,069 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,069 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 28,744 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 27,053 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2013 26,959 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,570 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 20,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 14,846 miles

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

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

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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SA08 UGP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SA08 UGP, 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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SA08 UGP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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