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AF02 OWY

2002 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,569 mi
Last recorded114,569 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 OWY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,569 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 28 Feb 2011 100,397 miles

Engine Management Light Stays On

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Wiper Blades Insecure

Oil leak

Radiator Insecure

Slight Knock at O/s Steering Rack End

Spare Wheel Insecure

Steering Has Free-Play Felt At Steering Wheel

Fail 28 Feb 2011 100,396 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Engine Management Light Stays On

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Wiper Blades Insecure

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Radiator Insecure

Slight Knock at O/s Steering Rack End

Spare Wheel Insecure

Steering Has Free-Play Felt At Steering Wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2010 92,284 miles

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

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

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

steering has free play -lower rack area

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,238 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,787 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 60,939 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on both edges

o/s/f tyre inner edge low

Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,447 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 48,434 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AF02 OWY is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF02 OWY, 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 AF02 OWY registered?

AF02 OWY is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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