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YG58 JYJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,299 mi
Last recorded176,299 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 JYJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 176,299 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 155,634 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2024 134,516 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 134,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 126,621 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged nsr valve stem perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning osf position lamp outer bulb inoperative. inner still operating (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 126,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf droplink upper ball joint dust cover not sealed (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken nsr coil spring broken at the bottom in the cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle nsr door only opens from outside once opened from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf dipped beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf droplink upper ball joint dust cover not sealing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side osr parking brake inoperative, excessive handbrake lever travel (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning osf position lamp outer bulb inoperative. inner still operating (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 113,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 107,202 miles

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2021 107,202 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect parking brake shoe lever seized (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge, advise replacement. 215/45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 102,476 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn badly on inner edges close to showing cords, advise replacement. 215/45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake little reserve travel

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 102,476 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn badly on inner edges close to showing cords, advise replacement. 215/45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake little reserve travel

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 94,976 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 89,877 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel front tyres edges worn (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2017 76,701 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 76,997 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 64,543 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 62,747 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 60,786 miles

Nsr and off side rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 May 2014
Fail 13 May 2014 60,785 miles

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

Both nsr and osr tyres slightly out of shape

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 28 May 2013 59,334 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 59,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,112 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2011 44,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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YG58 JYJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YG58 JYJ, 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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YG58 JYJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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