2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · DV04 TVC
2004 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 120,555 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV04 TVC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 120,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV04 TVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Seat Ibiza (DV04 TVC) between June 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both f”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
DV04 TVC Mileage History
- 22/06/200714,724 mi
- 10/07/200821,553 mi+6,829 mi
- 08/07/200928,385 mi+6,832 mi
- 12/07/201033,821 mi+5,436 mi
- 28/06/201138,213 mi+4,392 mi
- 29/06/201138,213 mi
- 10/07/201244,018 mi+5,805 mi
- 05/07/201349,610 mi+5,592 mi
- 16/10/201460,313 mi+10,703 mi
- 05/05/201677,794 mi+17,481 mi
- 05/05/201677,794 mi
- 05/05/201784,245 mi+6,451 mi
- 09/05/201784,247 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/201892,489 mi+8,242 mi
- 03/05/201892,489 mi
- 04/05/2019101,437 mi+8,948 mi
- 04/11/2020111,850 mi+10,413 mi
- 04/11/2020111,850 mi
- 09/11/2021120,555 mi+8,705 mi
Average of roughly 7,357 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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