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AE51 ZFB

2002 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,061 mi
Last recorded73,061 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZFB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 73,061 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front inner door handle damaged/missing can still open advise replace

Offside Front tyre wear edges surface cracking

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

oil leak engine,box and rack covered advise clean and repair

Fail 14 Jun 2016 73,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working suspect switch check bulbs when fixed (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front inner door handle damaged/missing can still open advise replace

Offside Front tyre wear edges surface cracking

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

oil leak engine,box and rack covered advise clean and repair

Pass 16 Jun 2015 69,018 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 69,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 66,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s inner door handle broken but still operates

n/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2014 66,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered in grease

n/s inner door handle broken but still operates

n/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,387 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres perished

Fail 13 Jul 2013 64,387 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres perished

Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,536 miles

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

Oil leak

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

aux belt cracking

nsf tyre edges worn/treads slight cracks

rear tyres treads slight cracks

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,181 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 54,714 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 50,572 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 45,621 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 41,370 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 ZFB is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZFB, 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 ZFB registered?

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

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