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VO08 WLC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

141,920 mi
Last recorded141,920 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 141,920 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 141,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel wheel cylinder leaking (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2025 119,692 miles

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

low effot on parkbrake

Pass 2 Feb 2024 109,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,422 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 95,422 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 92,012 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,762 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 84,552 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 74,968 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 68,791 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 49,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,553 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,793 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,844 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 17,872 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 12,531 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 WLC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WLC, 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 WLC registered?

VO08 WLC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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