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WJ58 VFL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,170 mi
Last recorded101,170 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 VFL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 101,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 95,469 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 95,467 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres splitting on inner sidewalls and cracking on edges of tread

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear markers and bald in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear box exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,260 miles

Both rear tyres have cracking on both edges

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,448 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,198 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 62,103 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 62,103 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front headlamp lens damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2017 55,424 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front headlamp lens damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2016 48,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 48,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,124 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner side wall deep splits

Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,268 miles

n/s/r tyre slight tread lift inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2012 25,256 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slight tread lift inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2011 17,935 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre tread uneven

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 VFL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VFL, 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 VFL registered?

WJ58 VFL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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