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VA08 HZR

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

99,997 mi
Last recorded99,997 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 HZR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 99,997 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 93,892 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 93,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (wheel stud missing) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 87,370 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 79,979 miles

brake pedal has very slight travel,but not excessive at time of test.

Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,537 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 69,691 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 64,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

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

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 30 Jan 2019 62,916 miles

All tyres cracked/perished.

Drivers door interior handle broken but door can still be opened.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 56,485 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 49,615 miles

trays & covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 48,673 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 44,408 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 38,960 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,175 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,319 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 24,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 19,155 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear seat belt staulk damaged.

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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VA08 HZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 VA08 HZR, 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 VA08 HZR registered?

VA08 HZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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