MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed battery positive to fuse box (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front seat fold handle broken
engine management light on
engine over heated during test would have failed emissions
offside front fog light - not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front fog light - not working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front shock absorber lower locating pins bent but shock absorber feels tight when steering turned
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front shock absorber lower locating pins bent but shock absorber feels tight when steering turned
offside front abs wire insecure
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
alternator drive belt in poor condition
nearside rear brake binding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
alternator drive belt in poor condition
nearside rear brake binding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise condition of front offside fog lamp
advise handbrake travel
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust system corroded in various places
nearside handbrake performance lower than offside
nearside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check
offside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise condition of front offside fog lamp
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust system corroded in various places
offside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front discs scored
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AU54 XEW is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AU54 XEW, 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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AU54 XEW is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 November 2004.
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