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AU04 AOR

2004 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,459 mi
Last recorded130,459 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 AOR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 130,459 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 126,075 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 126,073 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 122,198 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake low efficiency

Offside Front wing corroded and taped up

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 122,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake low efficiency

Offside Front wing corroded and taped up

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 118,728 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

misting around fuel filter

Fail 16 Jun 2022 118,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

misting around fuel filter

Pass 3 Jun 2021 115,342 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 112,587 miles

nearside front wing tape repair

Pass 11 May 2019 109,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 108,931 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Fail 14 May 2018 108,831 miles

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

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

front brake binding Near and Offside (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Pass 16 May 2017 103,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside worn/low (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2017 103,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords seen through cuts in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside worn/low (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 97,446 miles

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

catalytic converter wear emission close too limit

exhaust rear box corroding

n/s rear tyre wearing low

o/s rear wearing low

Pass 19 May 2015 89,815 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 89,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,495 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 80,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 72,607 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 72,606 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 62,872 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 52,694 miles

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

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 25 Feb 2010 45,216 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,130 miles

Nearside Front 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)

both rear shock dust covers dropped from bump stops

Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,985 miles

front discs ridged

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,620 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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AU04 AOR is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AU04 AOR, 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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AU04 AOR is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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