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YF08 MOV

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,071 mi
Last recorded87,071 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 MOV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 87,071 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 87,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 78,724 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 65,030 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished on inner surface

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge close to 1.6mm limit

Nearside front shock absorber has slight mist of oil

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped on surface edge

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 64,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished on inner surface

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge close to 1.6mm limit

Nearside front shock absorber has slight mist of oil

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped on surface edge

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,077 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 55,075 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 46,854 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 46,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 39,767 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Apr 2012 34,423 miles

airbag light on

n/s/rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,863 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 26,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

HAND BRAKE HEIGHT TO AJUST

OIL LEAK

WARNING FRONT BRAKE PADS TO CHECK AND REPEAR ASAP

slight splitting of both bottom arm bushers at front

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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YF08 MOV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YF08 MOV, 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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YF08 MOV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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