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AD54 RUC

2005 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,934 mi
Last recorded92,934 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 RUC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 92,934 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 92,934 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,467 miles

driverside tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust outter skin very corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,905 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 83,905 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside headlight water imgress

Offside Front coil spring seems to sit funny/pos. wrong spring fitted

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

slight play in os steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2016 81,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord exposed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside headlight water imgress

Offside Front coil spring seems to sit funny/pos. wrong spring fitted

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

slight play in os steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,478 miles

nearside front strut top mount stiff

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,919 miles

rear exhaust section is deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light is showing a fault

Fail 25 Feb 2014 73,919 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light is showing a fault

rear exhaust section is deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,405 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 65,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 58,705 miles

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

engine light on

nearside and offside rack has slight play

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 58,705 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine light on

nearside and offside rack has slight play

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 50,143 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 36,936 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,603 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 36,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside 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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AD54 RUC is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AD54 RUC, 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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What year was AD54 RUC registered?

AD54 RUC is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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