2003 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · AE53 GKY
2003 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 71,097 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AE53 GKY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2025
- 71,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AE53 GKY Mileage History
- 19/03/202260,946 mi
- 12/06/202364,635 mi+3,689 mi
- 14/06/202364,635 mi
- 29/05/202571,097 mi+6,462 mi
Average of roughly 3,177 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AE53 GKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Ibiza (AE53 GKY) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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