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YR58 LJJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,693 mi
Last recorded122,693 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 LJJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 122,693 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 122,664 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear brake pipe damaged . pipe to N/S/R brake (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front anti roll bar inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms , rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp high level brake light flashing slightly with direction indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 119,160 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 May 2019 119,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 May 2018 113,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 113,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,506 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 104,822 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 88,490 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 87,988 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,594 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 71,594 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 58,020 miles

front wipers smearing

rear wiper smearing

Pass 6 May 2013 40,648 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,604 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 21,394 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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YR58 LJJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR58 LJJ, 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 YR58 LJJ registered?

YR58 LJJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 November 2008.

Is YR58 LJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR58 LJJ shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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