MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing getting rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking at filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight cracking rear tyres
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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SO57 PHN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SO57 PHN, 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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SO57 PHN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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