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SH08 BVN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

177,440 mi
Last recorded177,440 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 BVN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 177,440 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 162,029 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 162,029 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 160,505 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working front + rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear parking brake has long travel

Pass 8 Apr 2019 155,609 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 149,554 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 149,554 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 142,332 miles

cat might have been cut of exhaust

osf front rack arm has play close on limit poss second hand part fitted

parts of under side corroded / rear spring and suspension corroded

rear tyres worn

wipers worn

Fail 24 Apr 2017 141,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped off manifold (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

cat might have been cut of exhaust

nsf track rod end worn on limit

parts of under side corroded / rear spring and suspension corroded

rear tyres worn

wipers worn

Pass 26 Apr 2016 13,380 miles

brake pipes greaced

high hand brake travel / rear brake imbalance

nsr seat belt not checked due to child seat

osf tyre wearing inner edge rear tyres worn

play at rack arms osf on limit

suspension corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2016 13,380 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. belt not inspected child seat (6.2.A.2)

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

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

brake pipes greaced

high hand brake travel / rear brake imbalance

osf tyre wearing inner edge rear tyres worn

play at rack arms osf on limit

suspension corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 124,665 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 107,280 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 90,273 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 90,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 71,649 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 71,649 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,057 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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SH08 BVN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SH08 BVN, 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 SH08 BVN registered?

SH08 BVN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 May 2008.

Is SH08 BVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH08 BVN shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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