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YP57 DKE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,894 mi
Last recorded149,894 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 DKE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 149,894 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 149,894 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2023 148,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 148,548 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 148,548 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 148,112 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 143,560 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 143,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Electrical wiring insecure in front of gearbox , one wire is corroded and green corrosion has taken place. (4.11 (a) (i))

oil on minimum level

rear washer fluid feed pipe, broken and squirting washer fluid up into a wiring loom on n/s/f inner wing near bulkhead.

rear wiper rib absent

Pass 14 Feb 2019 134,348 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 134,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 124,837 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 124,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 114,739 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 114,738 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 103,965 miles

VERY SLIGHT BRAKE BIND SHOWING O/S/R BRAKE

Pass 7 Feb 2015 88,833 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 74,436 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 57,749 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,914 miles

drivers seat stained

o/s/f outer sill damaged

both front tyres worn away on inner sides/bald down to secondary rubber witch could be dangerous strongly recommend new tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2011 30,972 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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YP57 DKE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YP57 DKE, 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 YP57 DKE registered?

YP57 DKE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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