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Central Exhaust system insecure clamp cracked system loose (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks down to cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corrosion withing 30cm of jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks down to cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable sticking (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake cable (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached pin bush becoming detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracked cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear 1 alloy wheel and one steel wheel but same size tyre
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general exhaust corrosion back box outer skin and centre clamp corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear 1 alloy wheel and one steel wheel but same size tyre
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general exhaust corrosion back box outer skin and centre clamp corroded
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cables slightly deteriorating o/s and n/s. (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system/ rear silencer
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cables slightly deteriorating o/s and n/s. (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system/ rear silencer
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake binding
Slight play in steering rack ends.
Some deterioration in suspension bushes.
Both rear tyres are wearing out of shape.
Both rearmost bushes on the front suspension are worn.
Slight play in left hand end of steering rack.
Both rear tyres wearing close to limit.
Both rearmost bushes on the front lower arms are wearing.
Left hand rear extra tail light not working.
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing close to limit.
Both rearmost bushes on the front lower arms are wearing.
Left hand rear extra tail light not working.
Front and rear brake discs corroded.
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VO57 JMV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,896cc 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 VO57 JMV, 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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VO57 JMV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 January 2008.
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