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YP53 VJM

2003 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,183 mi
Last recorded93,183 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VJM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,183 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 93,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,392 miles

Offside Rear Inner light not working

engine warning light on

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,346 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

auxilary side light not working nearside outer and offside inner.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,311 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 88,271 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 84,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 84,529 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits test aborted due to exhaust (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,231 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 80,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 74,524 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 74,524 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 71,670 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 71,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,679 miles

backing coming away on rear number plate

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Nov 2010 60,663 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

backing coming away on rear number plate

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,130 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,557 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 38,286 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 30,696 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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YP53 VJM is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YP53 VJM, 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 YP53 VJM registered?

YP53 VJM is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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