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WL08 AEE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,540 mi
Last recorded98,540 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 AEE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 98,540 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

underside of vehicle has been fully wax oiled

Fail 22 Jan 2025 98,524 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box getting poor

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 96,393 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Jan 2024 96,381 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jan 2023 90,640 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly high (1.1.6 (d))

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,654 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever slightly high

Pass 15 Jan 2020 75,663 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 75,651 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,463 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement r/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 66,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine bay covers fitted

n/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracking to tread area

Pass 29 Dec 2016 61,394 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,106 miles

O s rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 5 Jan 2015 50,926 miles

Offise rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 5 Jan 2015 50,926 miles

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

Offise rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 45,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Jan 2014 45,911 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,867 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Feb 2012 37,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,632 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,907 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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WL08 AEE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL08 AEE, 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 WL08 AEE registered?

WL08 AEE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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