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SL58 GCU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,705 mi
Last recorded98,705 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 GCU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 96,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 88,247 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm, rear mounting spitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift. [unlikely to come adrift, not adjacent to fuel tank].

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in central area of w/screen. with in swept area, outside drivers vision. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 88,247 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm, rear mounting spitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift. [unlikely to come adrift, not adjacent to fuel tank].

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in central area of w/screen. with in swept area, outside drivers vision. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 81,663 miles

front back plates rusted

heavy rusting to inner front disc faces on outer edge

some rusting to underside rear

Fail 18 Jul 2019 81,663 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on (7.1.6 (a))

front back plates rusted

heavy rusting to inner front disc faces on outer edge

some rusting to underside rear

Pass 24 Jul 2018 80,605 miles

parking brake travel reaching max travel to get efficiency

rusting to inner disc faces

some rusting to front suspention and componants

some rusting to rear underside suspention and inner rear sills

stone chips in zone b on windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2017 79,010 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front offside & nearside (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside under sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

centre stop light deteriorating

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on steering arms

front offside tyre cracking & deteriorating

parking brake travel nearing limit

rear nearside tyre cracking on inner wall

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 74,686 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,606 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 46,629 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 46,629 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,469 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,400 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 38,392 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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SL58 GCU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL58 GCU, 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 SL58 GCU registered?

SL58 GCU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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