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YS57 TUH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,748 mi
Last recorded118,748 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 TUH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 118,748 miles

Lower Both side front inner wheel arch cover loose

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Reverse light inop

Radiator insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2020 118,745 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Works but low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Lower Both side front inner wheel arch cover loose

Reverse light inop

Radiator insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2020 118,745 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Works but low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Lower Both side front inner wheel arch cover loose

Reverse light inop

Radiator insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2019 111,453 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 105,603 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 105,427 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 96,161 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 88,324 miles

E.M.L light on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2016 88,324 miles

E.M.L light on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 57,780 miles

front ehaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2014 57,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 44,576 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 39,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear bump stop split in two

slight pitting on front discs

Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,668 miles

nearside rear bump stop split in two

slight pitting on front discs

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,598 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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YS57 TUH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol 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 YS57 TUH, 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 YS57 TUH registered?

YS57 TUH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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