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GA53 BED

2023 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,408 mi
Last recorded133,408 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2023 Seat Ibiza21,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA53 BED
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2023
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 133,408 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 133,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 124,204 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror loose

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/split

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2025 124,204 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror loose

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/split

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2024 113,538 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 110,104 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhust casing corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2023 110,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhust casing corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 101,744 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer casing corroded away

Fail 4 Jun 2022 101,739 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer casing corroded away

Pass 20 May 2021 84,816 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 84,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 64,443 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2020 64,442 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 58,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 45,910 miles

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

both rear tyres lumpy tread.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 33,493 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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GA53 BED is a 2023 Seat Ibiza in White. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2023 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 21,215 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 GA53 BED, 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 3 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GA53 BED registered?

GA53 BED is a 2023 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 April 2023.

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