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Y19 CSM

2008 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,233 mi
Last recorded105,233 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY19 CSM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 105,233 miles

Nearside Rear lamp has condensation

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 88h roadx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/60/15 88h roadx

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 105,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp has condensation

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 88h roadx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/60/15 88h roadx

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 98,442 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 98,381 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Split pipe (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 92,718 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve fractured and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens condensated / has water ingress

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Minor split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 88,551 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 85,495 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning *1x LED Inop* (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *Central Sleeve Slight Blow* (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake lever, no reserve travel

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,139 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x1 LED Inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust / dirt gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated & Sock absorber dust / Dirt gaitor adrift

O/S Windscreen wiper smearing slightly

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber dust / dirt gaitor deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated & Sock absorber dust / Dirt gaitor adrift

Poor alignment of windscreen washers

Pass 22 Jul 2020 82,267 miles

Both front brakes have slight bind , no present in RBT

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber sleeve deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both shock absorber sleeves detached

Rear silencer corroded

coolant radiator corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 80,685 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre slightly perished in tread

N/S/R Tyre valve deteriorated

O/S/F Tyre slightly perished in tread & wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 80,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Tyre & Wheel bearing not Fully checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

N/S/F Tyre slightly perished in tread

N/S/R Tyre valve deteriorated

O/S/F Tyre slightly perished in tread & wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,374 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,185 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 72,185 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 60,488 miles

Nearside headlamp lower bracket broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 52,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 45,090 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 45,090 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,489 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 35,466 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 35,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 26 Aug 2011 25,879 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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Y19 CSM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y19 CSM, 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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Y19 CSM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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