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GL53TFV
2004 SEAT IBIZA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53TFV
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil level low
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,314 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,957 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,234 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,388 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slight wear on inside edges
- exhaust corroded
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on exhaust
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on exhaust
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on exhaust
- Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn and deteriorating
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wear on inside edge
- slight corrosion on exhaust
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,723 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,789 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 27 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 27 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,122 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,422 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 27 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,354 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 27 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,175 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 27 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53TFV was registered on 2004-01-09
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