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SA58 XCP

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,822 mi
Last recorded106,822 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 XCP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 106,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear shockabsorbers top dust gards insecure.

Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,296 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shockabsorber top dust gards insecure

Fail 9 Sep 2020 103,295 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

both rear shockabsorber top dust gards insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2019 99,720 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 97,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 97,108 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 93,543 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,747 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 91,727 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 89,259 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 84,456 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 79,993 miles

OSF and NSR tyre walls Damaged

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 76,533 miles

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

OSF anti roll bar drop link has slight play

all tyres worn on inner and outer edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,208 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,278 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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SA58 XCP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA58 XCP, 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 SA58 XCP registered?

SA58 XCP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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