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AC58 ARC

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,802 mi
Last recorded79,802 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 ARC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 79,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Nov 2021 74,355 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 66,224 miles

Handbrake travel getting long

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin separating

Fail 22 Nov 2019 66,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Handbrake travel getting long

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin separating

Pass 23 Nov 2018 63,600 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 63,600 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 58,071 miles

Rear back box corroded but not blowing

Rear corrosion to both rear coil springs

Fail 9 Nov 2017 58,071 miles

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

Rear back box corroded but not blowing

Rear corrosion to both rear coil springs

Pass 10 Nov 2016 52,183 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,860 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn close to the 2mm indicator marks also worn on inner edge of the tread

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

Offside Front tyre is worn close to the 2mm indicator marks and worn on the inner edge of the tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

the high level stop light has some parts not working but over 50% is working

the nearside and offside brake pads are just under 2/3 worn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 38,098 miles

The nearside and offside front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edge of the tred.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 31,534 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 31,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 25,537 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 17,771 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 17,771 miles

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

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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AC58 ARC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AC58 ARC, 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 AC58 ARC registered?

AC58 ARC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 November 2008.

Is AC58 ARC safe to buy?

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