MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip sticker fitted to upper section (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside outer sills corroded but not within prescribed areas.... advice repair
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear section of exhaust corroded
coil springs corroded but complete
under body trays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip sticker fitted to upper section (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside and offside outer sills corroded but not within prescribed areas.... advice repair
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear section of exhaust corroded
coil springs corroded but complete
under body trays fitted
Engine covers fitted time of test
Engine light is on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/F tyre worn low on edges of the tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded but still complete (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded but still complete (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted time of test
Engine light is on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/F tyre worn low on edges of the tread
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded but still complete (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded but still complete (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
Engine covers fitted time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted time of test
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light is on
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light is on
rear centre stop light removed and wiring
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ08 TZV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SJ08 TZV, 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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SJ08 TZV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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