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SJ08 YPN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,886 mi
Last recorded95,886 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 YPN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 95,886 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 1 May 2018 95,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 8 Mar 2017 89,184 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 89,183 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,751 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges 195/55-15

Fail 16 Mar 2016 85,751 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55-15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges 195/55-15

Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,832 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 76,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,570 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 63,570 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2012 44,171 miles

wipers slight smearing.

Fail 10 May 2012 44,163 miles

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

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

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

wipers slight smearing.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,354 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 YPN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YPN, 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 YPN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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