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YT08 KAJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,985 mi
Last recorded146,985 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 KAJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 146,985 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 146,985 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 132,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 116,111 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine oil minimum

Pass 16 Feb 2022 101,571 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 92,957 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 92,846 miles

O/S DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BACK NOT MOVING

full exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 May 2020 92,844 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

O/S DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BACK NOT MOVING

full exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 May 2019 89,087 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 89,066 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 77,704 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 77,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,288 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 70,288 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,671 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,069 miles

exhaust corroded,,,o/s/r shock dust cover insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,575 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,470 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,910 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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YT08 KAJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT08 KAJ, 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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YT08 KAJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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