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AY03 CWD

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,956 mi
Last recorded78,956 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 CWD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 78,956 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s front coil springs in poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 78,956 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s and o/s front beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both o/s and n/s headlamps in poor condition (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s front coil springs in poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 71,280 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is in poor condition - Corroded outer skin

Fail 22 Jan 2020 71,280 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is in poor condition - Corroded outer skin

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 66,679 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 66,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached floor under shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,301 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

rear silencer [body & pipe] deteriorated but not leaking gases

Fail 20 Feb 2018 66,298 miles

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)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

rear silencer [body & pipe] deteriorated but not leaking gases

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,354 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 62,994 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,279 miles

backbox in poor condition

both rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear

o/s/f tyre has inner edge wear

Fail 23 Feb 2015 60,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

backbox in poor condition

both rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear

o/s/f tyre has inner edge wear

Pass 24 Feb 2014 57,806 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,221 miles

backbox in poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2013 54,221 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

backbox in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,521 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition (externally)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 50,521 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box in poor condition (externally)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 46,856 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 42,155 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 42,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 31,435 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,487 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 20,302 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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AY03 CWD is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY03 CWD, 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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What year was AY03 CWD registered?

AY03 CWD is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 CWD shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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