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YA08 FZS

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,722 mi
Last recorded86,722 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 FZS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 86,722 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Rears in places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All on vehicle. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 80,962 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2024 73,695 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 72,608 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear beam axle spring cups corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2023 72,605 miles

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear beam axle spring cups corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2022 66,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damp.

Fail 1 Jul 2022 66,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Or from the inside. (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damp.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 62,491 miles

Central Front Lower Number plate damaged.

Pass 15 Jun 2020 56,052 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,177 miles

Central Front Lower Number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.

Rear Lower Brake hoses ferrals corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 52,177 miles

Central Front Lower Number plate damaged.

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.

Rear Lower Brake hoses ferrals corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 48,701 miles

Central Front Lower Number plate damaged.

Exhaust system corroding.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 48,700 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Front Lower Number plate damaged.

Exhaust system corroding.

Pass 17 May 2016 43,744 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 43,744 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 36,817 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 May 2014 30,912 miles

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2014 30,912 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 24,526 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 24,526 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 20,599 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 14,443 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES & ARE A BORDERLINE PASS (DUE TO A TREAD PATTERN ANOMOLY). ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES REPLACED ASAP & CARRY OUT STEERING ALIGNMENT CHECK (TRACKING)

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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YA08 FZS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YA08 FZS, 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 YA08 FZS registered?

YA08 FZS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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