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YH58 MKJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,852 mi
Last recorded73,852 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 MKJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 67,230 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,154 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 59,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 59,008 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 52,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/r shocker dust cover broken

Pass 5 Oct 2020 47,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,784 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Fail 1 Oct 2019 42,784 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure joining sleeve corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 26 Sep 2018 38,320 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 27 Sep 2017 33,966 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Fail 27 Sep 2017 33,965 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,723 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake pads getting low

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 29 Sep 2015 24,724 miles

cracking on rear tyres in tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 29 Sep 2014 21,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking on both rear tyres on tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 16,972 miles

child seats in rear

Pass 26 Sep 2012 12,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 8,888 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, advise steering alignment check.

park brake lever slightly high, may require adjustment.

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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YH58 MKJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH58 MKJ, 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 YH58 MKJ registered?

YH58 MKJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is YH58 MKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH58 MKJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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