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AC04 FOU

2004 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,518 mi
Last recorded85,518 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC04 FOU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 85,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 83,382 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 83,382 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,065 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 80,065 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,200 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,912 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 74,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 70,084 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,595 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 68,288 miles

Exhaust flexis outer sheef detatched @ one end

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 68,280 miles

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust flexis outer sheef detatched @ one end

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

Front brake discs are in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 5 Jun 2014 68,061 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 66,972 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,560 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,161 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 55,558 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 47,296 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 47,296 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 36,660 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,647 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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AC04 FOU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 64,720 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC04 FOU, 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 22 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC04 FOU registered?

AC04 FOU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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