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ExpiredMileage
104,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front suspension top mount bearings stiff and notchy with weight on (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear wheel cylinder corrosion
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded fluid return pipe corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front suspension top mount bearings stiff and notchy with weight on (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear wheel cylinder corrosion
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded fluid return pipe corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing limited movement with weight on (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
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SM08 ZYV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SM08 ZYV, 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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SM08 ZYV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 July 2008.
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