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AG52 WAA

2003 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,162 mi
Last recorded148,162 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 WAA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 148,162 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,142 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 137,077 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,502 miles

Nearside Front Damaged wing

Pass 21 Feb 2019 120,427 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 120,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 120,263 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner sidewall tears under load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated found on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat doesn't tilt forward allowing easy excess to rear

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and hose slight seep/staining of oil (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers casing corroding

slight engine oil leak /staining

Pass 14 Feb 2018 115,369 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE POOR ADVISE REPLACE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM UNEVEN SURFACE CRACKING POOR ADVISE REPLACE (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and slight staining/seep (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread back ground/slight fading advise replace (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 115,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part INSECURE (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE POOR ADVISE REPLACE (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM UNEVEN SURFACE CRACKING POOR ADVISE REPLACE (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and slight staining/seep (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread back ground/slight fading advise replace (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 109,995 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn advise replacement (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement close to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn advise replacment (3.5.1n)

engine management light on

Fail 3 Feb 2017 109,993 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn advise replacement (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement close to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn advise replacment (3.5.1n)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Feb 2016 103,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split advise replace poor condition (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking between tread poor no cords/ply exposed at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 103,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split advise replace poor condition (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking between tread poor no cords/ply exposed at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 99,353 miles

(1)Wipers slight judder drivers sligth smear.(2)Drivers seat doenst tilt forward allowing easy excess for rear passagers

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 99,353 miles

(1)Wipers slight judder drivers sligth smear.(2)Drivers seat doenst tilt forward allowing easy excess for rear passagers

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 94,384 miles

(1)Offside front tyre wearing bald inner edge.(2)Engine light on(3)Passager wiper slight smear.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,686 miles

Drivers seat does'nt tilt forward to gain easy acess to rear.

Engine light on advise repair.

Offside front tyre wear inner edge.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 89,686 miles

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

Drivers seat does'nt tilt forward to gain easy acess to rear.

Engine light on advise repair.

Offside front tyre wear inner edge.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 85,122 miles

1.Wipers slight smear.2.Rear exhaust slight corrosion.3.Drivers seat doenst tilt forward allowing easy acess to rear.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 76,049 miles

1.Both rear tyre surface cracking. 2.Engine light on dash. 3.Drivers seat doesnt tilt forward handal missing.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 76,049 miles

1.Both rear tyre surface cracking. 2.Engine light on dash. 3.Drivers seat doesnt tilt forward handal missing.

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 70,199 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat doesnt tilt forward handal missing

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing uneven

Fail 19 Feb 2010 70,199 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat doesnt tilt forward handal missing

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing uneven

Pass 29 Jan 2009 61,238 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat does not tilt forward allowing rear passager to exit or enter vehicle.

Fail 29 Jan 2009 61,238 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat does not tilt forward allowing rear passager to exit or enter vehicle.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,644 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 46,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 30,622 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 22,394 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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AG52 WAA is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AG52 WAA, 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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AG52 WAA is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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