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AJ53 PXG

2003 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,321 mi
Last recorded134,321 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PXG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 134,321 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 134,320 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Mar 2017 130,542 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

one side of steering wheel horn control not working

Fail 24 Feb 2017 130,406 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

one side of steering wheel horn control not working

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,043 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 116,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 116,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 110,260 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes weak

Number plate lamps dim

Rear exhaust section rusted

o/s/f coil spring not located to lower stop

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,977 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2013 104,976 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2012 100,346 miles

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 13 Feb 2012 100,346 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 89,972 miles

engine mangement light on

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

rear no plate cracked

various damage over vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2011 89,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine mangement light on

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

rear no plate cracked

various damage over vehicle

Fail 31 Dec 2009 70,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 70,143 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 54,998 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES ON 1.6M NEEDS 2 NEW TYRES SOON AS POSSIBLE

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH

Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,998 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES ON 1.6M NEEDS 2 NEW TYRES SOON AS POSSIBLE

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH

Pass 30 Nov 2007 43,731 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 34,502 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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AJ53 PXG is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AJ53 PXG, 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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AJ53 PXG is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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