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DX53BVH
2003 SEAT IBIZA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DX53BVH
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,470 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre wearing low
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre wearing low
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres deteriorated
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres deteriorated
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,043 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,083 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,013 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,389 MI
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DX53BVH was registered on 2003-10-27
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