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YD08 MLN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

74,417 mi
Last recorded74,417 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 MLN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 74,417 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 2 Feb 2026 74,417 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 65,044 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 65,044 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 63,197 miles

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 63,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 62,585 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2023 62,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 61,839 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2022 61,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 61,201 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 10 Feb 2021 61,200 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 11 Feb 2020 60,167 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2020 60,167 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both juddering and dont clear (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 59,214 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 59,214 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,174 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2018 57,174 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 50,755 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES 2.0MM AND VERY THIN ON INNER EDGE AND AGE SPLITS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 50,755 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES 2.0MM AND VERY THIN ON INNER EDGE AND AGE SPLITS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 43,694 miles

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 20 Feb 2016 43,576 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe fractured (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced no effort (3.7.B.6b)

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 7 Feb 2015 37,035 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 31,387 miles

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 14 Feb 2014 31,387 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2013 24,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 24,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,172 miles

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

n/side front tyre inner sidewall has a cut not deep enough to reach cords

o/side front tyre outer side wall perishing and bald on inside edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2011 15,251 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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YD08 MLN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 YD08 MLN, 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 YD08 MLN registered?

YD08 MLN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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