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DX53BVG
2003 SEAT IBIZA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1196cc
General Information
- Registration DX53BVG
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1196cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,189 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,734 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,734 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,640 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse light not working
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside headlight foggy
5 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse light not working
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside headlight foggy
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexi hose (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight lenses foggy
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust snapped at flexible joint. (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays broken/ insecure.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,843 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,454 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- slight smear from front wipers
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,178 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight smear from front wipers
- engine oil leak
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,859 MI
18 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,068 MI
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DX53BVG was registered on 2003-09-10
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