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2008 SEAT IBIZA
General Information
- Registration OV08JRU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure middle pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust catalytic heat shield slightly insecure
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,250 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front ABS wire slightly damaged
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged hitting nearside wheel/tyre- routed wrong side of shock absorber (1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at subframe area (2.1.5 (a))
- bonnet stay clip missing
- Rear washer inoperative
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,826 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant low
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- coolant low
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,344 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,182 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 30 Jun 202615 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,797 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres wearing badly on inner shoulder close to cords
- impact damage to all tyre outer sidewalls
- eml on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres wearing badly on inner shoulder close to cords
- impact damage to all tyre outer sidewalls
- eml on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 30 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,197 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 30 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,209 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,209 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake discs badly corroded Dangerous
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,072 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,865 MI
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OV08JRU was registered on 2008-03-27
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