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AF55 LLP

2005 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,298 mi
Last recorded112,298 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LLP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,298 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front both sides wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen badly damaged but not affecting view of road

Fail 17 Sep 2015 112,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front both sides wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen badly damaged but not affecting view of road

Pass 13 Oct 2014 102,170 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 102,170 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 92,387 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 92,387 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 83,217 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 83,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 71,048 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 71,048 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 71,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 70,988 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,089 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

Offside rear tyre right on legal limit (marginal pass)

Slight drag on nearside rear wheel

nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

offside front tyre perished inbetween tread

Fail 3 Sep 2010 60,089 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

Offside rear tyre right on legal limit (marginal pass)

Slight drag on nearside rear wheel

nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

offside front tyre perished inbetween tread

Pass 31 Aug 2009 47,497 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,079 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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AF55 LLP is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 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 AF55 LLP, 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 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 LLP is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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