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AL03 FAY

2018 Seat Ibiza

Gold Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

30,139 mi
Last recorded30,139 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Ibiza36,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 FAY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2018
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 30,139 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 108,114 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 22 Aug 2025 107,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mil (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper split

brake wear indicator light on

Pass 20 Sep 2024 25,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 91,340 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Aug 2024 91,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2023 21,820 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 75,612 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,763 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 19,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 64,053 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 17,421 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 56,269 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 56,048 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inside of rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 15,059 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 48,642 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 41,427 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 41,288 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,749 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 23,730 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 23,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AL03 FAY is a 2018 Seat Ibiza in Gold with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2018 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 36,547 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 AL03 FAY, 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 8 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL03 FAY registered?

AL03 FAY is a 2018 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2018.

Is AL03 FAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL03 FAY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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