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SP08 YMT

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,388 mi
Last recorded116,388 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 YMT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 116,388 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 116,388 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,620 miles

Both wings corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi bit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 92,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 92,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (6.1.2 (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. insecure at bottom mount (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 88,937 miles

exhaust middle clamp corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

exhaust middle clamp corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,109 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 69,448 miles

Nearside Front noise when spinning wheel

Fail 11 Oct 2016 69,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front noise when spinning wheel

Offside Front tyre worn/low inner edge

footbrake overall efficiency effort low

parking brake efficiency just met limits require adjustment

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 58,676 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,943 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 34,485 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 32,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,906 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,531 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SP08 YMT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SP08 YMT, 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 SP08 YMT registered?

SP08 YMT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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