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VO08 CBX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,306 mi
Last recorded75,306 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 CBX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 75,306 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 74,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,265 miles

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

Front tyres perishing and worn inner edges

hand brake little reserve travel

Fail 7 Mar 2022 60,265 miles

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

Front tyres perishing and worn inner edges

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

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 11 Mar 2021 53,736 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 48,168 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 46,414 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 46,414 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 44,494 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,687 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,980 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 38,247 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 36,586 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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)

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 26 Feb 2013 30,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,224 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 23,224 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,520 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 16,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VO08 CBX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VO08 CBX, 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 VO08 CBX registered?

VO08 CBX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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