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SE57 BNN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests32 (15 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate46.9%

Mileage

104,212 mi
Last recorded104,212 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 BNN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 17 fail
Fail 9 May 2026 104,212 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/pipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 R 15 (85V) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2025 89,712 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 89,712 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/pipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near/side slow in operation (36% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise tracking

Pass 16 May 2024 80,103 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 R 15 (85V) in outer tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 80,076 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn near/side and off/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 R 15 (85V) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 R 15 (85V) in outer tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 72,502 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55 R 15 (85V) in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 72,500 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near/side and off/side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% off/side slow in operation (52% out) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near/side and off/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55 R 15 (85V) in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 68,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 R 15 (85V) in tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 68,355 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour near/side and off/side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near/side and off/side ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 R 15 (85V) in tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 65,654 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

No reserve travel on handbrake - requires adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 65,649 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

No reserve travel on handbrake - requires adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 59,548 miles

long parking brake travel

Fail 24 Jun 2020 59,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

long parking brake travel

Pass 10 Aug 2019 49,651 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 49,650 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 46,264 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 46,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,239 miles

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 11 Nov 2016 42,136 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 42,136 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 37,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on epc light on

Fail 1 Sep 2015 37,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on epc light on

Pass 6 Aug 2014 32,228 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 32,220 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 28,736 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 28,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 27,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 24,223 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 24,223 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 19,123 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 19,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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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SE57 BNN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.9%.

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 SE57 BNN, 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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SE57 BNN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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