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SE57 BXW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,377 mi
Last recorded90,377 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 BXW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,377 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 71,179 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 71,174 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,620 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm and badly perrished and stepping. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 mm borderline pass and also smooth on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm badly perrished and stepping on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper sticking on

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Rear brake discs very corroded.

Rear exhaust box very corroded.

park brake performance only just met limits, advise adjustment/repair.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2017 53,592 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm and badly perrished and stepping. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 mm borderline pass and also smooth on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm badly perrished and stepping on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper sticking on

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Rear brake discs very corroded.

Rear exhaust box very corroded.

park brake performance only just met limits, advise adjustment/repair.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2016 41,053 miles

brake pipes obscured by under guard

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 40,298 miles

back box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,237 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

back box corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2014 37,235 miles

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

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

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 33,238 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 28,928 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)

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 22,171 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 16,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front discs corroded

n/s mirror damaged

rear discs scored

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 BXW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 SE57 BXW, 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 SE57 BXW registered?

SE57 BXW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 January 2008.

Is SE57 BXW safe to buy?

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