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SJ08 XXM

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,422 mi
Last recorded95,422 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 XXM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 95,422 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 95,422 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both rear (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 90,770 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 85,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,879 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,320 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 72,154 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 65,123 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 58,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,185 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 47,185 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres

Pass 21 Jan 2016 44,176 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 36,404 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and has minor leak from centre joint

Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,289 miles

front exhaust flexy slight deterioration

Fail 9 Jan 2014 29,289 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front exhaust flexy slight deterioration

Pass 22 Jan 2013 23,498 miles

front tyres 3.0mm

Pass 11 Jan 2012 12,622 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2011 3,277 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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SJ08 XXM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SJ08 XXM, 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 SJ08 XXM registered?

SJ08 XXM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SJ08 XXM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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