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WL08 DXZ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,684 mi
Last recorded160,684 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 DXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 160,684 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all due to vehicle being sat of sometime (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside washer pipe split

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

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

stone chip

Fail 22 Mar 2021 160,684 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all due to vehicle being sat of sometime (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside washer pipe split

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

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

stone chip

Pass 17 Mar 2020 147,577 miles

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 147,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 131,652 miles

Central Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is grabbing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp lens broken

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking no ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 169,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding not able to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is grabbing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp lens broken

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking no ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 116,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has condensation in

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 116,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has condensation in

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 103,261 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2017 102,992 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

item removed from drivers view prior to test

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 21 Mar 2016 88,738 miles

Rear registration plate obscured towbar (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,352 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 60,774 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 48,542 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2012 40,778 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 40,778 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 21 May 2011 34,170 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 DXZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DXZ, 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 DXZ registered?

WL08 DXZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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