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AD05 VDF

2005 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,483 mi
Last recorded74,483 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 VDF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 74,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Central Rear Rear back box outer skin corroded

Rear coil spring corroded Both Rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 72,423 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 72,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 71,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust clamps broken

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

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,716 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes excessively worn require replacement

nearside front tyre flat

Fail 11 Aug 2014 69,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes excessively worn require replacement

nearside front tyre flat

Pass 6 Aug 2013 66,294 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre approx 2mm

reverse light inop

Fail 6 Aug 2013 66,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre approx 2mm

reverse light inop

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,352 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 55,309 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 55,309 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)

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Fail 13 Aug 2010 48,927 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,927 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,139 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

n/s wiper judders

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 29 Jul 2008 30,112 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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AD05 VDF is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD05 VDF, 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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AD05 VDF is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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