2008 SEAT Ibiza · 21,099 MOT tests
2008 SEAT Ibiza reliability
2008 SEAT Ibizas fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 Ibiza years (21,099 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 98,952
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,099
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.9% of tests fail here (108% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 SEAT Ibiza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension19.6%
- Brakes15.9%
- Body, chassis and structure12.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.8%
- Tyres10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.22%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.11%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.82%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.34%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.52%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.66%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.09%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.48%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.19%)
Other years
Every SEAT Ibiza year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 SEAT Ibiza reliable?
2008 SEAT Ibizas fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 Ibiza years (21,099 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 SEAT Ibiza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.47% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.22% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 SEAT Ibiza have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 SEAT Ibiza shows 98,952 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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