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WV08 OMW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,969 mi
Last recorded128,969 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 OMW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 128,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL warning lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split nearside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split nearside (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lamps on with position lamps (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside window inoperative

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

Offside Front Coolant leak - suspect reservoir or hose

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 122,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer pipe split to bonnet

Fail 5 Feb 2025 122,167 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer pipe split to bonnet

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 116,553 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 111,669 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak *** CORNER OF RADIATOR SUSPECT *** *** + EXPANSION BOTTLE AREA SHOWING SINS OF LEAKAGE *** ()

Fail 22 Feb 2023 111,669 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear **** PERKING BRAKE (OUTER) CABLE BROKEN/VERY POOR CONDITION ****

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak *** CORNER OF RADIATOR SUSPECT *** *** + EXPANSION BOTTLE AREA SHOWING SINS OF LEAKAGE *** ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 105,438 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 101,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak *** CORNER OF RADIATOR, SLIGHT LEAK *** ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 101,690 miles

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

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak *** CORNER OF RADIATOR, SLIGHT LEAK *** ()

Pass 16 Jan 2020 99,749 miles

Coolant leak RADIATOR WEEPING / LEAKING ()

Nearside Rear *** PARKING BRAKE OUTER CABLE BREAKING UP / POOR ***

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 99,749 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST SLEEVE , CLAMPS BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak RADIATOR WEEPING / LEAKING ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear *** PARKING BRAKE OUTER CABLE BREAKING UP / POOR ***

Nearside Rear ***TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED *** (NOISEY?) ***

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***VERY POOR *** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 1.8MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 93,945 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))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 93,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,210 miles

*** SERVICE/INSPECTION DUE ?***

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **** FRONT EXHAUST FLEXY JOINT BLOWING **** (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 88,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER, REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER,REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

*** SERVICE/INSPECTION DUE ?***

**** COOLANT LEVEL EXESS LOW ****

**** ENGINE OIL LEVEL EXESS LOW ****

**** PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS EXESS RESERVE TRAVEL, REACHES ITS STOP ****

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **** FRONT EXHAUST FLEXY JOINT BLOWING **** (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (4.1.E.1)

**** TYRES SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED ****

Pass 14 Jan 2017 82,648 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 82,648 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 74,733 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 74,733 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,545 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,425 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 60,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak from radiator

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,956 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm/low shoulder

o/s lower body sill damage

o/s/r tyre 2mm/low shoulder

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 33,972 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 33,972 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 OMW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 WV08 OMW, 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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WV08 OMW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 2008.

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