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Y2 JJY

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,468 mi
Last recorded33,468 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 JJY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 33,468 miles

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

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

advise all over underbody corrosion

advise exhaust deteriorating

advise rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 32,399 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 32,399 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges on corroded wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 31,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside tyres heavily cracked up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2023 30,275 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside tyres heavily cracked up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2022 29,059 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))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 29,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 27,768 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 26,198 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 24,775 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2018 22,686 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall heavily cracked

Offside Front tyre sidewall heavily cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2017 21,155 miles

Exhaust front flexi perished

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 19,721 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 18,328 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked between treads, almost to cords

Fail 20 Aug 2015 18,328 miles

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

both rear tyres badly cracked between treads, almost to cords

Pass 21 Aug 2014 16,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside & Nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 12 Aug 2013 15,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Aug 2013 15,029 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Aug 2012 11,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 12 Aug 2011 8,274 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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Y2 JJY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y2 JJY, 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 Y2 JJY registered?

Y2 JJY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 August 2008.

Is Y2 JJY safe to buy?

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