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A28 ASY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,780 mi
Last recorded100,780 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 ASY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 100,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Dec 2024 91,993 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 81,648 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 81,648 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 75,508 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror insecure ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter badly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 75,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror insecure ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter badly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 67,126 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 67,126 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 62,585 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside an d offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

High travel on parking brake

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In tread (leaking plus worn on outer edge (185/60r15 ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm plus worn on outer edge (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear service brake application uneven

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing / split but clear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 62,585 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside an d offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

High travel on parking brake

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In tread (leaking plus worn on outer edge (185/60r15 ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm plus worn on outer edge (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear service brake application uneven

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing / split but clear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 54,262 miles

Corrosion to rear axle not considered excessive

Damage to rear tailgate but can be opened and closed easily

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.62mm plus worn on outer edge dot code 1413 (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing / juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 54,262 miles

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

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

Corrosion to rear axle not considered excessive

Damage to rear tailgate but can be opened and closed easily

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.62mm plus worn on outer edge dot code 1413 (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing / juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 46,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre perishing. Dot 14/13

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 39,096 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 30,033 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 26,908 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,026 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 22,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 18,497 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 18,497 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 13,726 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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A28 ASY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc 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 A28 ASY, 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 A28 ASY registered?

A28 ASY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 November 2008.

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