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W4 GHS

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,722 mi
Last recorded99,722 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 GHS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 99,722 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,465 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 94,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 91,755 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 90,173 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing outside edge and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged round the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,305 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 81,722 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 79,939 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,484 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 77,484 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 70,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 65,907 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 65,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 64,767 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 56,315 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 48,953 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 45,008 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 41,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 41,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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W4 GHS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W4 GHS, 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 W4 GHS registered?

W4 GHS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is W4 GHS safe to buy?

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