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YF57 RJU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,774 mi
Last recorded124,774 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 RJU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 124,774 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 124,774 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag lamp on dash illuminated (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,351 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 122,351 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,229 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,059 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre starting to mis-shape on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,059 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to mis-shape on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2017 88,982 miles

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 25 Feb 2016 83,349 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 75,968 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 61,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,653 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 59,849 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 38,749 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 23,713 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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YF57 RJU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF57 RJU, 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 YF57 RJU registered?

YF57 RJU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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