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VO08 WLP

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,575 mi
Last recorded114,575 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 WLP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,575 miles

Central Rear rear bumper slight damage

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 114,576 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,057 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2021 97,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2020 76,593 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,480 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 74,480 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,080 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 68,080 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,836 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 57,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 47,264 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 47,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,679 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 39,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2013 27,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 23,100 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,493 miles

engine cover missing

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 WLP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WLP, 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 WLP registered?

VO08 WLP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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