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AA03 HCA

2014 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,446 mi
Last recorded84,446 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 HCA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 84,446 miles

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 84,444 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2024 75,060 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 74,909 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 67,422 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 67,422 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 58,591 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,886 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 57,878 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,372 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 50,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 50,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3 mil 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 42,889 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 22 Oct 2018 35,654 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 27,757 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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AA03 HCA is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 52,260 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 AA03 HCA, 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 12 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA03 HCA registered?

AA03 HCA is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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