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AU04 NUE

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,006 mi
Last recorded131,006 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 NUE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 131,006 miles

Damage on body

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 122,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 122,509 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 114,462 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Outer Sill slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2021 114,447 miles

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

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

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Outer Sill slightly damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2020 112,867 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2019 107,719 miles

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,184 miles

Front screen damaged slightly zone a

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2017 90,480 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 90,464 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,546 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 81,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 70,965 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2015 70,951 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 61,801 miles

Centre exhaust clamps corroding

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 61,787 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Centre exhaust clamps corroding

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2013
Fail 12 Jun 2013 52,358 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,313 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 47,313 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 42,882 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2010 38,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,032 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 31,133 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 25,895 miles

front tyres wearing low n/s front worst bald on inside edge

servo pipe cracked

wishbone bushs splitting

Pass 26 Jul 2007 18,647 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 NUE is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 AU04 NUE, 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 NUE is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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