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AE58 ADZ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,422 mi
Last recorded126,422 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 ADZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 126,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2025 126,328 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/16 and low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 123,948 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.7mm)215/45/R16 (DOT 03/16) Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 30 Aug 2024 123,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.7mm)215/45/R16 (DOT 03/16) Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Aug 2023 119,948 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 119,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 115,716 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 111,533 miles

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 1 Sep 2021 111,461 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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 4 Aug 2020 104,758 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 98,880 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fan belt perished

Fail 20 Aug 2019 98,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fan belt perished

Pass 31 Aug 2018 91,110 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 91,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 85,055 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight blocking in tread

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 85,055 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight blocking in tread

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 78,670 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 67,270 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 56,061 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 16 Aug 2014 56,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Aug 2013 44,617 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre wearing low and lumpy on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,068 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,518 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

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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AE58 ADZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AE58 ADZ, 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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AE58 ADZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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