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YL08 XCX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

191,568 mi
Last recorded191,568 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 XCX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 191,568 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 169,515 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 153,571 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

parking brake low performance and poss cables tight

Pass 6 Mar 2021 149,015 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 149,015 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction reset (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 141,073 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2020 141,073 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,206 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 136,201 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 130,752 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 118,708 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 106,282 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 92,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 72,975 miles

O/S/R tyre has side wall splits, but no cords visible.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 49,905 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 24,980 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 23,671 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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YL08 XCX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YL08 XCX, 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 YL08 XCX registered?

YL08 XCX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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