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AF54 HBA

2004 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,651 mi
Last recorded130,651 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 HBA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 130,651 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 126,872 miles

rear seats removed

Pass 3 Mar 2022 122,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 122,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 116,400 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 104,937 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 96,575 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 89,582 miles

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

presenter adviced

presenter adviced corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2018 89,582 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

presenter adviced

presenter adviced corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2017 86,265 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 82,594 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 82,594 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 80,506 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 80,476 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

offside front wing has slight corrosion not causing any sharp edges

Pass 18 Jan 2014 77,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested on a rainy day. Most of the components underneath the car were wet, at the time of the test.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 75,565 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 75,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 14 Jan 2012 68,220 miles

Coolant coming from under tray???

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

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 15 Jan 2011 61,006 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 54,395 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 54,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,409 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 47,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,616 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,460 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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AF54 HBA is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 AF54 HBA, 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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AF54 HBA is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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