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SV58 PLJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,947 mi
Last recorded115,947 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 PLJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 115,947 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 112,346 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 108,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 108,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 101,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 95,190 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Rear n/s and o/s bump stops wearing

Fail 12 Dec 2022 95,189 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Rear n/s and o/s bump stops wearing

Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in the inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking brake on both sides. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish cracks in the tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 86,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in the inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish cracks in the tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 78,350 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2020 78,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,857 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle intierior (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Fail 28 Oct 2019 75,857 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle intierior (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 24 Oct 2018 71,730 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 71,729 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 64,686 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

sump pan porous

Fail 30 Oct 2017 64,685 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

sump pan porous

Pass 11 Oct 2016 59,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 53,232 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked on tread

Fail 14 Oct 2015 53,231 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked on tread

Pass 27 Oct 2014 46,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre cracks on tread

Fail 27 Oct 2014 46,715 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre cracks on tread

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracks on tread

Fail 16 Oct 2013 35,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracks on tread

Pass 29 Oct 2012 27,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 27,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 19,439 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 19,436 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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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SV58 PLJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SV58 PLJ, 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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SV58 PLJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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