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AD53 GNU

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

220,004 mi
Last recorded220,004 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 GNU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2023 220,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing is corroded and inadequately repaired with tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned drag link to track rod fitting end (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing is corroded and inadequately repaired with tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 212,459 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH CORODED SECTION TAPED UP

Offside Front Outer WHEEL ARCH CORODED SECTION TAPED UP

Fail 26 Feb 2022 59,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted AND O/S (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BULGED ON TREADED SECTION (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH CORODED SECTION TAPED UP

Offside Front Outer WHEEL ARCH CORODED SECTION TAPED UP

Pass 25 Feb 2021 201,123 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 201,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment NOT IN BALL JOINT BUT IN CONNECTION WITH DRAG LINK END IT HAS GREAT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 200,286 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 200,286 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2019 180,882 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated & blowing front flexi & rear silencer

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2019 180,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated & blowing front flexi & rear silencer

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2018 160,691 miles

both front wheel arches corroided

eml light on dash

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2017 140,481 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 140,481 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 122,996 miles

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

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

minor exhaust leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 26 Feb 2016 122,865 miles

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

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

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

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

minor exhaust leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 21 Jan 2015 105,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,642 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 88,569 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 88,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,097 miles

exhaust deteriorated

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Feb 2012 79,097 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust deteriorated

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,462 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 1 Mar 2011 72,462 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Feb 2010 64,626 miles

front wisbone bushes worn

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,724 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low on tread

Fail 30 Jan 2008 48,326 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 48,326 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,776 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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AD53 GNU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 AD53 GNU, 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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AD53 GNU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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