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AF53 RZX

2003 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

219,244 mi
Last recorded219,244 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 RZX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 219,244 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 216,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 209,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears have slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 203,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 192,101 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 186,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 180,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 176,299 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 172,165 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 171,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 164,162 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2016 164,051 miles

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 152,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both wiper blades starting to split

Fail 21 Aug 2015 152,884 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 138,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 26 Aug 2014 138,722 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Jul 2013 124,694 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 124,694 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 109,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 109,864 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,711 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn Thin

Front Brake Pads Worn Very Thin

Rear Brake Discs Corroded/Worn

Rear Brake Pads Worn Thin

Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,479 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 85,479 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 79,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 68,343 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 59,970 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 59,970 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 46,745 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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AF53 RZX is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AF53 RZX, 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 AF53 RZX registered?

AF53 RZX is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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