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AF55 WVR

2005 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,676 mi
Last recorded95,676 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 WVR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 95,676 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges / cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm / cracking and perishing / tyre valve perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2019 95,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front tyres wearing inner edges / cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm / cracking and perishing / tyre valve perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2018 92,480 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,457 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,446 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2015 92,169 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 92,002 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 83,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 75,034 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 69,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 61,095 miles

o/s/rear tyre wall has minor cut

Fail 7 Nov 2011 61,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/rear tyre wall has minor cut

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,170 miles

slight distortion in o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,415 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,281 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 31,281 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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AF55 WVR is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WVR, 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 WVR is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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