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SK58 JHF

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,609 mi
Last recorded74,609 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 JHF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 74,609 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 74,609 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 68,157 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 68,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Heat shield adrift

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 68,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Heat shield adrift

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 54,057 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 49,200 miles

Coolant leak Rear of engine high up ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 49,198 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Twisted in shoulder pad (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Seems too be leaking fluid in the drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 effort osr 60kg nsr (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 180kg nsr 60kg osr (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Rear of engine high up ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,048 miles

Hand brake requirements only just met adjustment recommended

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Not seated correctly but secure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 47,385 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,015 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 45,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s out of focus (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s rear brake binding slightly, but not registering on rollers

Pass 18 Dec 2017 42,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake rubbing slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2017 36,295 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 30,366 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 30,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 27,077 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,813 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 19,586 miles

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 8 Jan 2012 14,820 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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SK58 JHF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SK58 JHF, 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 SK58 JHF registered?

SK58 JHF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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