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WJ58 UHW

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,854 mi
Last recorded57,854 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 UHW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 57,854 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,092 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 56,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 54,745 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 54,745 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 52,368 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 51,262 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 51,261 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 49,854 miles

Nearside Front track rod end boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,300 miles

Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link upper ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside track rod end ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2017 44,488 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 44,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,911 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 40,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,439 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,886 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 32,886 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 29,234 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 24,507 miles

Emmissions too low to test.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 17,646 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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WJ58 UHW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ58 UHW, 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 WJ58 UHW registered?

WJ58 UHW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 November 2008.

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