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AO54 GBY

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,525 mi
Last recorded101,525 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 GBY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 101,525 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded & peeling

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 101,522 miles

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

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded & peeling

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 101,151 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded & peeling

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 101,151 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded & peeling

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,422 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroding & peeling

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s front back plate corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2023 99,422 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroding & peeling

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s front back plate corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2022 97,755 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 97,752 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2021 96,007 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,937 miles

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2019 93,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2019 93,340 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements front fog lights staying on , faulty switch ? (4.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2018 91,361 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 91,361 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 88,743 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 88,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 86,646 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 83,080 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 81,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 78,807 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,612 miles

front brake disc's worn and lipped

Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,466 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,734 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front 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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,501 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 26,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AO54 GBY is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AO54 GBY, 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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What year was AO54 GBY registered?

AO54 GBY is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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