2005 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Diesel · OV55 RWJ
2005 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 172,661 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
OV55 RWJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2021
- 172,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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OV55 RWJ Mileage History
- 28/09/2021172,654 mi
- 01/10/2021172,661 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 838 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OV55 RWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Seat Ibiza (OV55 RWJ) between September 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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