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AE03 XXH

2003 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,895 mi
Last recorded61,895 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 XXH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 61,895 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 61,895 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 60,922 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 59,500 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 58,382 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 57,408 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear axle rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2021 56,167 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 53,426 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust getting rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2020 53,426 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust getting rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2019 51,184 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2018 49,772 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle getting rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2017 47,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 47,812 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm And perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2015 43,258 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

rear axel getting rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2015 43,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

n/s/r tyre very perished

rear axle rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,782 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust system getting rusty

rear suspension corroded but not weakened

Pass 19 Mar 2013 38,490 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,359 miles

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to pull away

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,766 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,399 miles

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

centre exhaust slight blow

Fail 18 Mar 2010 31,399 miles

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

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

centre exhaust slight blow

Pass 9 Apr 2009 29,287 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,535 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 2 Apr 2008 26,535 miles

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)

front discs pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,642 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 20,428 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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AE03 XXH is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AE03 XXH, 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 AE03 XXH registered?

AE03 XXH is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 April 2003.

Is AE03 XXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 XXH shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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