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AK54 EOB

2004 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,185 mi
Last recorded170,185 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 EOB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 170,185 miles

Handbrake travel getting poor.

Nearside Front Wing is rotten, covered in black tape.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed, small leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 28 Sep 2019 170,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaitors (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Handbrake travel getting poor.

Nearside Front Wing is rotten, covered in black tape.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed, small leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

Windscreen washer not working topped up water (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 162,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing in poor condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust getting poor

Pass 23 Sep 2017 153,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 153,103 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 143,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on dash

Pass 21 Sep 2015 135,115 miles

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

Nearside Front wing very rusty.

engine oil leaks

exhaust centre & rear sections getting poor

Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,265 miles

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

engine light on

n/s/f wheel arch rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2013 115,980 miles

ALL EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING POOR.

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 106,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 94,723 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and small cut in outer tyre wall.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 94,723 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and small cut in outer tyre wall.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 81,737 miles

The front brake discs are getting worn and pitted,(pads fine)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 69,464 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,114 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON INNER EDGES.ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,472 miles

front tyres getting low

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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AK54 EOB is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AK54 EOB, 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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AK54 EOB is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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