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A19 FAG

2005 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,769 mi
Last recorded191,769 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 FAG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 191,769 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 191,525 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 188,925 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 186,103 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 184,191 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 183,402 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both ns and os (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity rear lamps tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

eml on

vehicle has been lowered

Pass 23 Jan 2020 164,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded

Offside Rear Caliper hand brake lever not return fully

Fail 17 Jan 2020 164,592 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))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper hand brake lever not return fully

Pass 12 Feb 2019 156,474 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 156,474 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 137,671 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 137,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 119,467 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

aux drive belt very worn and perished advise new

Fail 7 Feb 2017 119,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

aux drive belt very worn and perished advise new

Pass 5 Feb 2016 101,519 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

windscreen damaged but out side drivers veiw

Pass 16 Feb 2015 92,765 miles

windscreen cracked on n/s but not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 May 2014 85,777 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2013 77,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 77,014 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 69,073 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 69,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake Discs Very Rusty

Pass 9 May 2011 56,844 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 56,844 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,804 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 46,116 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 3 Sep 2009 46,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 2 Apr 2009 46,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A19 FAG is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 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 A19 FAG, 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 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A19 FAG is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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