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AD53 GOU

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,893 mi
Last recorded55,893 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 55,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

rearbox deteriorated not blowing

Fail 21 Nov 2013 55,893 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

rearbox deteriorated not blowing

Pass 14 Nov 2012 52,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

Fail 13 Nov 2012 52,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner face

Pass 29 Oct 2011 46,720 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,667 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 36,667 miles

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,558 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 30,558 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,446 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 May 2007 20,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 20,780 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 GOU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GOU, 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 AD53 GOU registered?

AD53 GOU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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