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GL53TEJ
2003 SEAT IBIZA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53TEJ
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 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))
- Long travel on hand brake lever
- Plastic cover underbody loose
- Underbody slightly corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody slightly corroded
- Plastic cover underbody loose
- 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))
- Long travel on hand brake lever
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,629 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- slight body corroision
- oil and coolant low
- hand brake high
- exhaust corroded
- engine noisy
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front spear wheel fitted
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- slight body corroision
- oil and coolant low
- exhaust corroded
- engine noisy
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front spear wheel fitted
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,646 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,359 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust sleave corroded
- engine warning light stays on.
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread worn very low + tread area cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread wearing low + tread area cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread wearing low + tread area cracking (4.1.E.1)
- engine warning light stays on.
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Centre exhaust sleave corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread worn very low + tread area cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,924 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- engine warning light stays on.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear exhaust box corroded.
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- engine warning light stays on
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- under tray loose
- engine warning light stays on
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,393 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- 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 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
22 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,029 MI
25 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,297 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,362 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 11,361 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GL53TEJ was registered on 2003-12-05
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