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AE51 OAU

2002 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,978 mi
Last recorded152,978 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 OAU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 152,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 139,963 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 139,963 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front sidelights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 125,496 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 114,548 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 114,509 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both rear (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak under engine and gearbox

Fail 16 Jul 2016 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak under engine and gearbox

Fail 1 Apr 2015 103,090 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 103,090 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,698 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 96,219 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 87,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,563 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 70,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers worn

Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,091 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,830 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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AE51 OAU is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 67,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 OAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE51 OAU registered?

AE51 OAU is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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