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YR52 YJT

2003 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,308 mi
Last recorded57,308 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 YJT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,308 miles

2 litres of oil added for test,not reading on dipstick

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

2 litres of oil added for test,not reading on dipstick

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 54,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front lower arm bushes - see above - enough play to cause knocking noise

nearside front tyre worn on edges + splits on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre worn to just over 2.5mm tread depth

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front lower arm bushes - see above - enough play to cause knocking noise

nearside front tyre worn on edges + splits on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre worn to just over 2.5mm tread depth

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,695 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,282 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 39,820 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 39,820 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,408 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,310 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 31,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,116 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,084 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 20,710 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 20,710 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YR52 YJT is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR52 YJT, 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 YR52 YJT registered?

YR52 YJT is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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