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AU53 MDK

2003 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

65,871 mi
Last recorded65,871 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 MDK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,871 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 65,871 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 65,871 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,749 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 56,744 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 56,247 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 54,817 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 52,804 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 50,969 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 50,937 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,582 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 48,582 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,131 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 47,096 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 45,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 45,068 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 43,161 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 43,161 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,130 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,970 miles

front tyres worn on edges

under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,014 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2008 26,014 miles

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2007 20,874 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2006 14,814 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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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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