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WV08 HSJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

48,005 mi
Last recorded48,005 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 HSJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 48,005 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and some of its components.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 45,528 miles

Advise both front head lights deteriorated

Advise slight exhaust blow at rear box joint

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 43,463 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 42,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 41,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,139 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 41,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 40,821 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 37,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 37,139 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,061 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 32,820 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,957 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Advise both rear tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 2 Mar 2016 28,957 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Advise both rear tyres wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,258 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 21,525 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 18,189 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 15,433 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 11,965 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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WV08 HSJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WV08 HSJ, 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 WV08 HSJ registered?

WV08 HSJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is WV08 HSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV08 HSJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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