2003 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · LJ03 TNK
2003 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 128,560 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ03 TNK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 128,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ03 TNK 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 (LJ03 TNK) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LJ03 TNK Mileage History
- 05/09/2022122,847 mi
- 09/09/2022122,902 mi+55 mi
- 29/08/2023128,434 mi+5,532 mi
- 06/09/2023128,560 mi+126 mi
Average of roughly 5,701 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Ibiza Mk3 (6L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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