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AD03 FWH

2003 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,025 mi
Last recorded165,025 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FWH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 165,025 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Fail 28 Sep 2018 165,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Pass 3 Oct 2017 160,814 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner edge bald

Nearside Front inner edge bald

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Oct 2016 156,015 miles

Nearside Front C v gaiter perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished bad

Rear Brake pads on legal limit

Rear Seat have no head rests

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Sep 2016 155,882 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front C v gaiter perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished bad

Rear Brake pads on legal limit

Rear Seat have no head rests

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Oct 2015 148,954 miles

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

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

poor starting, lots of oil around turbo pipe's, service indication on

slight bind to o/s and n/s front brake's

steel wheel fitted to o/s rear tyre size the same

Fail 25 Sep 2015 148,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted right (1.8.A.1b)

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

poor starting, lots of oil around turbo pipe's, service indication on

slight bind to o/s and n/s front brake's

steel wheel fitted to o/s rear tyre size the same

Pass 2 Oct 2014 140,306 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 140,229 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 129,487 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 124,080 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 124,080 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 116,744 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 116,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 110,041 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 110,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 101,958 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,761 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 93,761 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,722 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,799 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,611 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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AD03 FWH is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 66,903 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 AD03 FWH, 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 23 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD03 FWH registered?

AD03 FWH is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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