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WF57 WBX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,098 mi
Last recorded142,098 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 WBX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 142,098 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 142,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 139,486 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 139,470 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 132,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 132,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 124,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 124,717 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 112,972 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner rack ends play

Fail 3 Feb 2016 98,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner rack ends play

Pass 26 Feb 2015 86,730 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 75,768 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 75,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear inner road position lamp not working

Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,682 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 62,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 49,799 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 49,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 37,041 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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WF57 WBX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 WF57 WBX, 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 WF57 WBX registered?

WF57 WBX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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