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AU55 WDX

2005 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,187 mi
Last recorded126,187 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 WDX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 126,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 110,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + center clamp corroded/insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 100,573 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 88,394 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 88,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 76,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 66,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2015 66,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 59,648 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 55,132 miles

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

both rear tyres have started to perish

both the fronts and the o/s/r tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth, 1.6mm is the legal limit

the rear exhaust tailpipe has started to deteriorate

Pass 8 May 2012 49,314 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 May 2012 49,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine coolant level low.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2011 43,921 miles

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 18 Feb 2010 38,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 33,740 miles

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)

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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AU55 WDX is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU55 WDX, 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 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU55 WDX registered?

AU55 WDX is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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