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AU54 XPJ

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

119,183 mi
Last recorded119,183 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 XPJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 119,183 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill Cover Rusty & Thin

Fail 2 Jun 2025 119,183 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill Cover Rusty & Thin

Pass 12 Jun 2024 118,735 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 118,735 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

handbrake travel high, on limit

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Jun 2023 117,962 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 117,962 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 117,318 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 117,318 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken , efecting the emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 116,152 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 109,286 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 87,480 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,213 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition advise replacement

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 16 Mar 2018 83,213 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition advise replacement

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,492 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition advise replacement

Front brake discs wearing

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Apr 2017 75,482 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust flexi in poor condition advise replacement

Front brake discs wearing

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,737 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 65,699 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded through (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 63,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 63,727 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both front (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 59,395 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 55,471 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 51,466 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,271 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 41,214 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 35,777 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 35,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,475 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 22,916 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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AU54 XPJ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 XPJ, 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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What year was AU54 XPJ registered?

AU54 XPJ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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