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AF04 XJZ

2004 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

89,391 mi
Last recorded89,391 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XJZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 89,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

surface corrosion under the vehicle and on all components

Fail 24 Mar 2026 89,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

surface corrosion under the vehicle and on all components

Pass 1 Apr 2025 87,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside driveshaft corroded.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside driveshaft corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle surface corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated by corrosion.

Unable to fully inspect offside & nearside rear seat belts due to large pet cage permanently fitted over rear seating area.

rear side windows and rear window heavily tinted.

Fail 31 Mar 2025 87,702 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside driveshaft corroded.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside driveshaft corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle surface corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated by corrosion.

Unable to fully inspect offside & nearside rear seat belts due to large pet cage permanently fitted over rear seating area.

rear side windows and rear window heavily tinted.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 85,433 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside driveshaft corroded.

Offside driveshaft corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated by corrosion.

unable to fully inspect rear seat security and seat belts due to wood and wire mesh cage structure permanently secured in situ over rear passenger seats.

Fail 28 Mar 2024 85,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect indistinct beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside driveshaft corroded.

Offside driveshaft corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated by corrosion.

unable to fully inspect rear seat security and seat belts due to wood and wire mesh cage structure permanently secured in situ over rear passenger seats.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 82,918 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 82,913 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak from exhaust joining sleeve. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL indicates a malfunction. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened font discs slightly pitted / corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2021 80,121 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2021 80,109 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2020 79,978 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2020 79,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2019 78,728 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml light on dash

Pass 17 Mar 2018 76,230 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,104 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 68,567 miles

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

front brake disks corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,975 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,235 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear seats and seat belts not checked due to obstruction

Fail 9 Mar 2013 51,138 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear seats and seat belts not checked due to obstruction

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,191 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and worn to 3mm tread depth

offside rear tyre deteriorated and worn to 3-4mm tread depth

Fail 24 Mar 2012 43,191 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and worn to 3mm tread depth

offside rear tyre deteriorated and worn to 3-4mm tread depth

Fail 23 Mar 2011 36,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,535 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 29,535 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 22,928 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,928 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 15,699 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 10,810 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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AF04 XJZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 64,720 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 AF04 XJZ, 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 22 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 XJZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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