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WM57 AFX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,437 mi
Last recorded151,437 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 AFX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 151,437 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 144,598 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 144,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 139,525 miles

exhaust getting corroded

some play top strut mounts

Pass 24 Apr 2019 123,894 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S upper ball joint droplink dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 123,894 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlamp aim low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S upper ball joint droplink dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 110,700 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 110,700 miles

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

Nearside 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 102,161 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISKS SLIGHTY CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 19 Apr 2016 90,634 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,428 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 74,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 65,134 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 33,941 miles

both rear tyres unevenly worn

rear discs worn

Fail 18 Feb 2011 33,941 miles

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn

offside front tyre worn outer edges

rear discs worn

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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WM57 AFX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WM57 AFX, 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 WM57 AFX registered?

WM57 AFX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 February 2008.

Is WM57 AFX safe to buy?

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