MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread not visible (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside under tray has several fixing broken
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside under tray several fixing broken
Reverse lights not working, before spec requires
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracks (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp poor light intensity emitted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread not visible worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Undertray not fully secure 3 of 10 fixings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Undertray not fully secure 6 of 10 fixings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear reverse lights not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working pump runs (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp poor light intensity emitted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread not visible worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Undertray not fully secure 3 of 10 fixings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Undertray not fully secure 6 of 10 fixings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear reverse lights not working
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded some (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both rear tyres perished/cracking
exhaust poor in places
front suspension components corrosion/steering rack ends
n/s/f door slight damage
rear beam corrosion/lower spring pans
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished and o/s/f tyre
exhaust poor in places
front suspension components corrosion
n/s/f door slight damage
no record of cam belt replacement
rear beam axle corrosion
some power steering pipes surface corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all front suspension components corrosion
n/s/f door slight damage
rear beam corrosion
rear exhaust box poor
surface corrosion some power steering pipes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front suspension components corrosiosn
rear beam axel corrosion
rear beam axel corrosion
rear exhaust box poor
some power steering pipes corrosion
under tray loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front suspension components corrosiosn
rear beam axel corrosion
rear beam axel corrosion
rear exhaust box poor
some power steering pipes corrosion
under tray loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to front and rear suspension componets
engine warning lamp on
exhaust centre and rear poor condition
under trays fitted and engine covers
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to front and rear suspension componets
engine warning lamp on
exhaust centre and rear poor condition
under trays fitted and engine covers
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine covers fitted
exhaust poor in places and slight blow front flexiy joint
front brake ferruals corrosion
oil leak/sump corrosion
rear suspension beam axel corrosion
under trays fitted
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine covers fitted
exhaust poor in places and slight blow front flexiy joint
front brake ferruals corrosion
oil leak/sump corrosion
rear suspension beam axel corrosion
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
exhaust weak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
exhaust weak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust weak
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust weak
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management and air bag lights on
rear exhaust weak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
under body covers fitted
under body covers fitted
front tyres worn on edges
under body covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
under body covers fitted
under body covers fitted
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AU53 MDK is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 MDK, 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 MDK is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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