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YM08 BAU

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,520 mi
Last recorded138,520 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 BAU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 138,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 138,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 123,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 123,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 123,204 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 104,833 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 94,934 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 94,558 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 94,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 83,162 miles

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Apr 2019 83,159 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 4 Apr 2019 82,641 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

engine oil low

parking brake lever high adjustment needed

rear brake check

under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 50,781 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,830 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,778 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 32,265 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 32,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 28,429 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,763 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,882 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 18,882 miles

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

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

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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YM08 BAU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YM08 BAU, 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 YM08 BAU registered?

YM08 BAU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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