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WL08 AEJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,898 mi
Last recorded158,898 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 AEJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 158,898 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 158,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 158,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 157,355 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF AND OSF CENTRE FIXING/FERRULE ON SHOCK ABSORBER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF AND OSF HOSES PERISHED (AT CENTRE FIXING/FERRULE ON SHOCK ABSORBER) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

NSR TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD (ON SPARE STEEL WHEEL)

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING HEAVILY CORRODED AND BREAKING UP (NOT CURRENTLY LEAKING)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF AND OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS AND OS SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 157,351 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS AND OS OUTER CASINGS FADED (O/S LAMP ALSO SEEMS INCORRECTLY FITTED) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF AND OSF CENTRE FIXING/FERRULE ON SHOCK ABSORBER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF AND OSF HOSES PERISHED (AT CENTRE FIXING/FERRULE ON SHOCK ABSORBER) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

NSR TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD (ON SPARE STEEL WHEEL)

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING HEAVILY CORRODED AND BREAKING UP (NOT CURRENTLY LEAKING)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF AND OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS AND OS SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 155,742 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 155,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb up side down (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 151,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall cut, outer sidewall also damaged, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 151,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall cut, outer sidewall also damaged, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 148,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2021 148,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 143,547 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 143,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 135,061 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 126,062 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking but no cord exposed (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 10 Apr 2018 125,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45r16 also dig in sidewall no cord exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking but no cord exposed (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2017 106,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 105,747 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 93,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front headlamp aim not tested

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45 16 87W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 17 May 2016 93,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45 16 87W, split on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45 16 87W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front headlamp aim not tested

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45 16 87W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2015 81,877 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 71,550 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2014 71,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 59,369 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has some severe stepping of tread

Pass 4 May 2012 50,257 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 37,472 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 AEJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WL08 AEJ, 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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WL08 AEJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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