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AD03 LJU

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,732 mi
Last recorded120,732 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LJU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 120,732 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 120,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 120,390 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,981 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 116,961 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 111,560 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 105,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 99,700 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,298 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 97,280 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 94,935 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE SLEEVE WORN .

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL WORN .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2014 94,935 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

EXHAUST CENTRE SLEEVE HAS EXCESS CORROSION .

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON SIDE WALL .

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 91,542 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 86,603 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 82,639 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 82,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 77,376 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 77,376 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 77,173 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2010 66,230 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 65,050 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 51,831 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 46,893 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 37,554 miles

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

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

unable to see inner brake pads

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 LJU is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AD03 LJU registered?

AD03 LJU is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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