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SV57 OFE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 OFE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 79,593 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front wings corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2024 79,488 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front wings corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2023 73,954 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from tank to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 20 Feb 2023 73,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from tank to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 30 Jan 2023 73,935 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to insecure brake caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from tank to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 3 Feb 2022 71,869 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp

slight leak at middle section

Fail 2 Feb 2022 71,867 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp

slight leak at middle section

Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,823 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 57,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

rear exhaust tail box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2018 51,830 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 51,824 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,915 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit where on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

back box corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 37,878 miles

N/s/r tyre 3mm

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 37,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/f tyre 3mm

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 33,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 33,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 29,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 25,872 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 22,512 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

front brake application slightly uneven

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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SV57 OFE 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 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 SV57 OFE, 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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SV57 OFE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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