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AU53 BTZ

2003 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,690 mi
Last recorded132,690 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BTZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 132,690 miles

Both Rear Shock Cover & Bump Stops in Poor Condition

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 128,964 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 128,964 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 122,988 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 122,988 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 117,136 miles

Nearside rear bump stop and shock cover in poor condition

Offside front tyre low with small splits within tread pattern

Fail 11 Oct 2017 117,133 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Nearside rear bump stop and shock cover in poor condition

Offside front tyre low with small splits within tread pattern

Screen washer hose split on nearside of bonnet

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,872 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,739 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 102,739 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 95,343 miles

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2014 95,343 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2013 86,578 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,622 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,033 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,130 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 51,120 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 42,041 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 33,115 miles

Anti roll bar retaining bush split on n/s/f

Front screen chipped

Pass 24 Oct 2006 25,471 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges of tread (bald)

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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AU53 BTZ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 66,903 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 AU53 BTZ, 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 23 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU53 BTZ registered?

AU53 BTZ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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