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WR08 NSF

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,210 mi
Last recorded52,210 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 NSF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 52,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding when rotated by hand

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 52,207 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding when rotated by hand

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 50,880 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 50,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front wheel arch liner is insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant cap is not securely fastened

Pass 13 Jun 2019 48,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

noise from both front strut top bearings on lock to lock

Fail 13 Jun 2019 48,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

noise from both front strut top bearings on lock to lock

Pass 13 Jun 2018 45,582 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))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 42,241 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage upper attachment - not enough thread to reach through securing nut fully

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)

Offside Front coil spring not fully located to lower stop on shock absorber

Fail 9 Jun 2017 42,241 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage upper attachment - not enough thread to reach through securing nut fully

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)

Offside Front coil spring not fully located to lower stop on shock absorber

Pass 9 Jun 2016 38,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 33,880 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 29,054 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Grease on nearside rear brake caliper

Sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Surface rust on nearside rear disc

Pass 24 May 2013 26,726 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 26,726 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2012 22,427 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 15,795 miles

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

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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WR08 NSF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WR08 NSF, 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 WR08 NSF registered?

WR08 NSF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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