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YY52 UKV

2003 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,042 mi
Last recorded93,042 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 UKV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 93,042 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust system backbox splits/corrosion

heavy surface corrosion suspension components inc rear axle beam

nearside/offside headlamp light outputs poor

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Pass 21 Feb 2025 90,088 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box splits/corrosion outer cover

nearside/offside headlamps poor light output

surface corrosion rear axle beam

Fail 20 Feb 2025 90,074 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box splits/corrosion outer cover

nearside/offside headlamps poor light output

surface corrosion rear axle beam

Pass 15 Feb 2024 86,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

corrosion/splits in exhaust backbox outer cover

nearside/offside outer cv boots damp with grease

Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust backbox split with corrosion , small split offside outer cv boot

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle beam showing surface corrosion , engine oil leak

windscreen damaged nearside lower corner

Fail 13 Feb 2023 82,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust backbox split with corrosion , small split offside outer cv boot

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle beam showing surface corrosion , engine oil leak

windscreen damaged nearside lower corner

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust backbox outer skin split/corroded

offside outer cv boot small split and damp with grease

Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,614 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 76,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 76,387 miles

exhaust in poor condition with corrosion

some separation/movement in nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in front and rear suspension components

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,600 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

some separation/movement in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and most suspension components

Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,366 miles

some separation/movement in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in exhaust system

surface corrosion in most rear suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2017 72,516 miles

corrosion in exhaust back box outer skin

some separation in nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2016 69,805 miles

nearside front tyre surface cracks in treaded area

some separation in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

some wear/corrosion in front brake discs

surface corrosion in exhaust back box outer skin

Fail 3 Feb 2016 69,805 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre surface cracks in treaded area

some separation in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

some wear/corrosion in front brake discs

surface corrosion in exhaust back box outer skin

Fail 10 Feb 2015 66,563 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

front wishbone mounting bushes perishing

nearside front tyre cracking in tread areas

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Feb 2015 66,563 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front wishbone mounting bushes perishing

nearside front tyre cracking in tread areas

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,028 miles

exhaust box corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2014 62,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust box corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2013 59,460 miles

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

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

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

Some movement in front antiroll bar mounting bushes,offside front coil spring surface corrosion

Surface corrosion in exhaust system,Compliance in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Surface cracks in nearside front tyre treaded area,Airbag light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,460 miles

Some movement in front antiroll bar mounting bushes,offside front coil spring surface corrosion

Surface corrosion in exhaust system,Compliance in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Surface cracks in nearside front tyre treaded area,Airbag light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,121 miles

Air bag and service lights on

Compliance in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Exhaust system heavy surface corrosion

Nearside/offside front coil springs surface corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Feb 2011 51,616 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag lamp illuminated service lamp illuminated exhaust corroded compliance front wishbone rear mounting bushes

front coil springs showing corrosion nearside rear tyre nailed rear tyre uneven tread wear

Pass 8 Feb 2011 51,616 miles

air bag lamp illuminated service lamp illuminated exhaust corroded compliance front wishbone rear mounting bushes

front coil springs showing corrosion nearside rear tyre nailed rear tyre uneven tread wear

Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,918 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 45,895 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 40,238 miles

front and rear brakes show a brake imbalance.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 40,216 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)

front and rear brakes show a brake imbalance.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 34,458 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

plastic under trays fitted

slight compliance in os ns front lower arm bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,458 miles

plastic under trays fitted

slight compliance in os ns front lower arm bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,837 miles

plastic under carrage covers fitted. compliance in both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2006 20,963 miles

plastic under body covers fitted. slight mark in offside front brake flex hose rubber.

Fail 13 Feb 2006 20,963 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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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YY52 UKV is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY52 UKV, 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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YY52 UKV is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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