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VN08 LHH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,479 mi
Last recorded135,479 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 LHH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 135,479 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 135,479 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2025 128,753 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 128,753 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 123,092 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,980 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 111,291 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 104,351 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 104,333 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2020 101,117 miles

nearside steering tie rod arm has play at its fixings

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2020 101,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside steering tie rod arm has play at its fixings

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,484 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2018 74,466 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,443 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 59,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible part (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust clamps loose

Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 45,042 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 31,062 miles

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

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)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 22,911 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 18,398 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 13,410 miles

REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Pass 8 Jun 2011 10,326 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 10,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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VN08 LHH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VN08 LHH, 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 VN08 LHH registered?

VN08 LHH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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