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SJ58 MUW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,600 mi
Last recorded77,600 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 MUW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,600 miles

Exhaust rear box condition. (oe)

Front Both. Steering tie-rods threaded area condition. Corroded.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. Offside on limit. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone rear bushes splitting from inner cores. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump becoming porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail beam axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 77,600 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Fluid leaking around backplate area. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Little or no effort. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 85% recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust rear box condition. (oe)

Front Both. Steering tie-rods threaded area condition. Corroded.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. Offside on limit. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone rear bushes splitting from inner cores. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing burst and compiling. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump becoming porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 74,664 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear heat shield and outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 71,633 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 66,724 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 62,939 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi-level brake lamp has 2 segments out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 62,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexy section cracked & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi-level brake lamp has 2 segments out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 61,148 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 55,957 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 55,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 49,770 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 49,766 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 44,023 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 37,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Nov 2014 37,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 28,333 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 22,682 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 22,677 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 17,270 miles

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

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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SJ58 MUW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SJ58 MUW, 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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SJ58 MUW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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