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WV08 OMY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,706 mi
Last recorded149,706 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 OMY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 149,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 149,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 139,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering rack damp - no visible leak at this point

Fail 20 Feb 2025 139,510 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering rack damp - no visible leak at this point

Pass 5 Feb 2024 133,205 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 133,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 124,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front grease/oil over the rack gaiter

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

both front headlamp images poor

both front top mount corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 116,177 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 115,974 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 107,710 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Advise invetigation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Advise invetigation (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 15 BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 107,710 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Advise invetigation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Advise invetigation (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 15 BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,137 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 102,137 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 90,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r15 85v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 90,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r15 85v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 80,045 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 80,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Bulb (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 70,555 miles

nsr tyre wearing close to legal limit

osr tyre on 3mm

Fail 11 Feb 2017 70,555 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nsr tyre wearing close to legal limit

osr tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2016 59,143 miles

front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Fail 6 Feb 2016 59,143 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,617 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 48,617 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 37,604 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 37,604 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 30,663 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 24,974 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 19,938 miles

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

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 OMY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OMY, 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 OMY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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