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WJ08 NRL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,156 mi
Last recorded61,156 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 NRL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 61,156 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 59,050 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear bumper damage

Fail 20 Oct 2022 59,050 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear bumper damage

Pass 11 Oct 2021 54,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine / gearbox joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper paint damage

Pass 14 Oct 2020 51,644 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 49,940 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi starting to separate

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Oct 2019 49,901 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom boots split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi starting to separate

n/s/r tyre pressure low

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Oct 2018 47,781 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 47,781 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 45,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened WORN (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,932 miles

FRON T TYRES DIFFER TO REAR TYRE SIZE

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 29 Sep 2016 42,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA (7.1.2)

FRON T TYRES DIFFER TO REAR TYRE SIZE

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 40,269 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 40,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 36,359 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 33,684 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear screen wash inop.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 31,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 31,029 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 31,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 24,834 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 13,901 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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WJ08 NRL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ08 NRL, 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 WJ08 NRL registered?

WJ08 NRL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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