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VO08 OYV

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,373 mi
Last recorded107,373 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 OYV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM AND CRACKING ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM WORN INNER AND CRACKING ADVISE REPLACE NO CORDS/PLY EXPOSED AT TIME (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear nearside and offside tyre surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time

Pass 14 Mar 2024 100,413 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres surface cracking and small cut no cords/ply exposed

signs of coolant leak housing area

slight wear steering rack inner joints and slight knocks

Fail 14 Mar 2024 100,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak advise renew dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replace (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres surface cracking and small cut no cords/ply exposed

signs of coolant leak housing area

slight wear steering rack inner joints and slight knocks

Pass 22 Mar 2023 93,910 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock in steering ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 93,705 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock in steering ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 86,734 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 86,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 81,289 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,735 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 7 Feb 2020 77,358 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed faulty catch but does close (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 67,234 miles

Offside Front door catch doesn't lock if door is shut hard advice service or repair

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 67,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front door catch doesn't lock if door is shut hard advice service or repair

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 59,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge unrepairable zone minor surface cracking ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge unrepairable zone minor surface cracking ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded minor surface (2.3.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 59,567 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge unrepairable zone minor surface cracking ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge unrepairable zone minor surface cracking ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded minor surface (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 52,927 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe into rack surface corrosion (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 52,927 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe into rack surface corrosion (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,189 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe on steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 48,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed horn wiring (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure ECU in engine bay (1.9.2a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs cable insecure chaffing (1.9.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs cable insecure chaffing (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear abs cable securing clip broken off

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe on steering rack (2.3.2)

colour tinted blue

exhaust system catching under body/sub frame

front bumper trim hanging loose

Pass 10 Feb 2015 41,515 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 41,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 41,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified (3.4.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified (3.4.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 41,079 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2013 35,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 35,037 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,915 miles

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 OYV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VO08 OYV, 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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VO08 OYV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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