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YR58 WVG

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,969 mi
Last recorded122,969 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 WVG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 122,969 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 121,102 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 120,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 118,919 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 117,729 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 116,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 111,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 99,360 miles

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

rear exhaust box poor condition.

Fail 28 Nov 2018 99,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box poor condition.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 86,884 miles

Battery not properly secured

Low effort measured on offside park brake

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front shock absorber leaking

Significant brake imbalance across rear axle, lower effort on offside

Fail 25 Nov 2017 86,840 miles

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

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

Battery not properly secured

Low effort measured on offside park brake

Nearside front shock absorber leaking

Significant brake imbalance across rear axle, lower effort on offside

Pass 29 Oct 2016 75,868 miles

nearside and offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre has heavy cracking to inner sidewall but no cords showing at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,880 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 60,880 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,241 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 59,240 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 54,450 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 23 May 2013 50,178 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 41,287 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 37,876 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 WVG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR58 WVG, 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 WVG registered?

YR58 WVG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 December 2008.

Is YR58 WVG safe to buy?

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