MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front and rear outer sills damaged.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
both front suspension arms bushes detioriated
exhaust system corroded
front suspension noise
n/s outer c.v gaiter detioriated
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
both front suspension arms bushes detioriated
exhaust system corroded
front suspension noise
n/s outer c.v gaiter detioriated
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sills damaged
exhaust detioriated
front lower suspension arns rear bushes detioriated
n/s outer c.v gaiter detioriated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sills damaged
exhaust detioriated
front lower suspension arns rear bushes detioriated
n/s outer c.v gaiter detioriated
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside + nearside , front + rear side windows tinted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside + nearside , front + rear side windows tinted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YP53 VKB is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VKB, 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 VKB registered?
YP53 VKB is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is YP53 VKB safe to buy?
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