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AF03 DWA

2003 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,981 mi
Last recorded106,981 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 DWA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 106,981 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint.back box slightly insecure (7.1.2)

front and rear wheel sizes different

fuel filter damp

stickers in windscreen but do not effect drivers view

rear exhaust hitting nearside rear brake pipe(from lsv)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 106,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint.back box slightly insecure (7.1.2)

front and rear wheel sizes different

fuel filter damp

rear exhaust very close to brake pipes

stickers in windscreen but do not effect drivers view

Pass 5 Jul 2016 85,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

Fail 4 Jul 2016 85,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stickers x2 (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,033 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside/outside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside/outside edge

Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,026 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 76,026 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 72,242 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,212 miles

front brake disc(s) slightly worn/corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2011 61,561 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 61,561 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2010 58,239 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Jun 2009 54,828 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,184 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,868 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 39,868 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,133 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 28,209 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 28,209 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AF03 DWA is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF03 DWA, 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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AF03 DWA is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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