2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · AU04 AEC
2004 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 125,219 miles. MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU04 AEC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 125,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU04 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Seat Ibiza (AU04 AEC) between March 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
AU04 AEC Mileage History
- 23/03/200710,311 mi
- 19/03/200818,265 mi+7,954 mi
- 19/03/200818,265 mi
- 18/03/200928,044 mi+9,779 mi
- 18/03/200928,044 mi
- 17/03/201037,980 mi+9,936 mi
- 16/03/201145,007 mi+7,027 mi
- 16/03/201145,007 mi
- 14/03/201251,889 mi+6,882 mi
- 14/03/201251,889 mi
- 12/03/201358,146 mi+6,257 mi
- 12/03/201464,500 mi+6,354 mi
- 11/02/201569,585 mi+5,085 mi
- 02/02/201674,072 mi+4,487 mi
- 10/02/201777,213 mi+3,141 mi
- 13/02/201777,213 mi
- 09/02/201883,220 mi+6,007 mi
- 01/02/201989,568 mi+6,348 mi
- 08/02/201989,687 mi+119 mi
- 04/02/202095,599 mi+5,912 mi
- 05/02/202199,188 mi+3,589 mi
- 05/02/202199,195 mi+7 mi
- 03/02/2022104,742 mi+5,547 mi
- 02/02/2023109,981 mi+5,239 mi
- 02/02/2023109,982 mi+1 mi
- 05/02/2024115,617 mi+5,635 mi
- 03/02/2025121,299 mi+5,682 mi
- 03/02/2025121,300 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/2026125,217 mi+3,917 mi
- 11/02/2026125,219 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,082 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Console Bush DeteriorationModerate
The voided rubber console bushes on the rear of the front lower wishbones are a notorious weakness on the PQ24 platform. Over UK road humps and potholes, the rubber splits and perishes rapidly, allowing excessive movement of the front control arms. This causes front-end knocking, steering vagueness under braking, and uneven front tyre wear, resulting in an immediate MOT failure. Many UK owners replace them with solid rubber bushes from the Audi A2 or Cupra models for long-term reliability.
- Door Carrier Seal Degradation and Footwell Water IngressModerate
The foam seal securing the metal ancillary carrier plate behind the interior door card perishes and shrinks over time. Rainwater running down the exterior door glass past the window scraper seal pools on top of the deteriorated carrier seal and drains directly over the inner door sill into the cabin footwells. Left unchecked, UK wet weather leaves carpets soaked, rotting the underlay, fogging windscreen glass, and occasionally damaging the convenience control unit located beneath the dashboard.
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