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AU53 BWK

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

87,578 mi
Last recorded87,578 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BWK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2025 87,578 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Not tested due to DANGEROUS front brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Direction indicator tell tail inoperative

Offside Rear handbrake cable cable tied to plastic fuel pipe

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 80,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion offside and nearside disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wing corrosion/tapped over

Nearside Rear Outer slight corrosion outer sill

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Apr 2024 80,916 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.28 (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid split in feed pipe? nearside causing pressure loss to offside jet (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion offside and nearside disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section after manicat deteriorated /holed also to note flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front wing corrosion/tapped over

Nearside Rear Outer slight corrosion outer sill

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,815 miles

Handbrake has long travel

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 74,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake has long travel

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 69,950 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 69,950 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 65,178 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 65,178 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (perished / cracked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 63,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 55,062 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 55,062 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 53,923 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 53,923 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 51,645 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,441 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 49,441 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,392 miles

nearside outer sill is corroding

passenger front seatbelt is slow to retract

Fail 19 Oct 2015 47,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside outer sill is corroding

passenger front seatbelt is slow to retract

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 44,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,145 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 38,221 miles

front brake pads wearing low 1000to1500 miles left

o/s/f brake disc starting to corrode

Fail 5 Oct 2012 38,200 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low 1000to1500 miles left

o/s/f brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2011 34,585 miles

blanking plug is missing from n/s outer sill

Fail 28 Oct 2010 31,189 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage and perished and cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

rear tyres walls perished and cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2010 31,189 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage and perished and cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

rear tyres walls perished and cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,412 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,888 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 17,434 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 12,647 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 12,647 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 BWK is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 AU53 BWK, 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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AU53 BWK is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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