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AF04 XHT

2004 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,129 mi
Last recorded114,129 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XHT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 114,129 miles

Exhaust blow from front flexible joint

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter perished

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 114,125 miles

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

Exhaust blow from front flexible joint

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter perished

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 100,477 miles

Damage to nearside outer door sill

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop worn

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Bump stop worn

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 100,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Damage to nearside outer door sill

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop worn

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Bump stop worn

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 89,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 80,732 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing lower on edges

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 80,732 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing lower on edges

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 71,005 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Temporary repair to sharp edge on offside front wing

Fail 5 Oct 2021 71,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Temporary repair to sharp edge on offside front wing

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 63,469 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 51,551 miles

Corrosion to OSF wheel arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre, age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre, age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 51,550 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to OSF wheel arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre, age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre, age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,731 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 4 Apr 2018 47,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 10 Feb 2017 42,669 miles

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)

engine cover fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,049 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,883 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 30,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,638 miles

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner shoulders

Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,712 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,282 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,182 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 15,481 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 12,187 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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AF04 XHT is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AF04 XHT, 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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AF04 XHT is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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