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WP08 XBR

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 XBR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 101,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 87,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Reversing lamp not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 87,223 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Reversing lamp not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 76,970 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 76,970 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 71,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 71,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 64,869 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside repeater lens missing

Offside repeater loose

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2020 64,869 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside repeater lens missing

Offside repeater loose

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2020 58,043 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both rear suspension bump stops torn

rear bumper slightly damaged

Fail 2 Jan 2020 58,026 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise casing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both rear suspension bump stops torn

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2019 43,454 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 43,452 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 36,348 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 36,348 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 32,498 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,867 miles

front flexible exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside body sill damaged

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2015 31,867 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)

front flexible exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside body sill damaged

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2014 29,629 miles

offside front tyre low tread on inner edge

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2013 26,617 miles

Body damage to offside rear sill

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 18,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Aug 2012 18,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Aug 2011 12,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both rear tyres cracked deep

front brake discs pitted

o/s/r sill damaged

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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WP08 XBR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WP08 XBR, 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 WP08 XBR registered?

WP08 XBR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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