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AF03 DPZ

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

46,686 mi
Last recorded46,686 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 DPZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 46,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2025 46,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 45,390 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 43,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 42,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S Front . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 41,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S Front . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S Front. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 40,670 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 39,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 37,393 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 35,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 33,769 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 32,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 32,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 30,677 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,676 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,846 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,931 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,975 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 25,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,325 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,752 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 22,752 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,755 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 18,564 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 18,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AF03 DPZ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AF03 DPZ, 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 AF03 DPZ registered?

AF03 DPZ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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The MOT history for AF03 DPZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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