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AE03 XXL

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

72,774 mi
Last recorded72,774 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 XXL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 72,771 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 69,302 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 69,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 68,542 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 68,541 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 67,543 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 67,542 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 12 Oct 2020 66,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 66,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 64,488 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,389 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2018 62,388 miles

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,381 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe flexi joint deteriorating

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished condition

Fail 5 Apr 2017 60,381 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe flexi joint deteriorating

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished condition

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 58,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 58,529 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear park brake travel slightly high

Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,554 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 56,554 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre perrished condition

Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,125 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering pipe damp

Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,107 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering pipe damp

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,561 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f headlight condensated

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to perish

o/s/r tyre getting perished

power steering pipes damp

Pass 4 Apr 2012 48,118 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush starting to pull away

oil leak from oil filter housing

power steering pipes damp

rear number plate marked

Fail 4 Apr 2012 48,117 miles

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

n/s/f wishbone bush starting to pull away

oil leak from oil filter housing

power steering pipes damp

rear number plate marked

Pass 8 Apr 2011 44,424 miles

power steering pipes weeping

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,322 miles

o/s/f c/v boot perished

Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,737 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f wishbone at rear starting to pull away

Pass 4 Apr 2008 32,490 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,804 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 28,752 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres worn on inner edges (tracking)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 XXL is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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