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WJ08 UXM

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,661 mi
Last recorded153,661 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UXM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 153,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 137,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 137,063 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 122,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress into lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose grill & bumper damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to perish & crack-side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 121,722 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose grill & bumper damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to perish & crack-side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 106,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 106,133 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,325 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked central upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 99,318 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked central upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 92,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished requires replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 91,606 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,846 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 90,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,569 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Fail 20 Oct 2017 84,569 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 74,890 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 66,688 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 66,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine Covers Fitted

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 56,665 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 45,938 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 36,322 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 22,652 miles

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2011 11,190 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 UXM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UXM, 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 UXM registered?

WJ08 UXM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 UXM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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