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AE03 YBN

2003 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,625 mi
Last recorded72,625 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,625 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,825 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 63,603 miles

Nearside Front passenger window permanently down as cables have broken

Fail 11 Jul 2018 63,603 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure seat loose so seatbelt insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seatbelt also attached to seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front passenger window permanently down as cables have broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,399 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 58,181 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,620 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2015 55,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust slightly corroded.

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 51,399 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 51,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverslight don't work

Pass 12 Feb 2013 48,426 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,175 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 46,175 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Near side and off side rear tyres have cracks to side walls and tread.

Front brake pads very worn.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 43,352 miles

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

both front tyre inner treads worn

both rear tyre treads perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2011 43,352 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre inner treads worn

both rear tyre treads perishing

o/s steering rack arm slight play

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,296 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2010 40,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,272 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,825 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,749 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 29,639 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 24,431 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges,offside front close to legal limit

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint cover split

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 YBN is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YBN, 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 YBN registered?

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

Is AE03 YBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 YBN shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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