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AK52 JZE

2002 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,538 mi
Last recorded109,538 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 JZE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 109,538 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 109,535 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,337 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

shields under trays

Pass 29 Apr 2017 102,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2017 102,778 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 May 2016 98,827 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight wear at front brake discs

Pass 2 May 2015 95,608 miles

COOLANT LEAK AROUND RADIATOR.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP OPERATION DULL.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM HAS SLIGHT BUCKLE.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO ENGINE SUMP AND HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 95,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LEAK AROUND RADIATOR.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP OPERATION DULL.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM HAS SLIGHT BUCKLE.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO ENGINE SUMP AND HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Pass 6 May 2014 93,441 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 89,541 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 89,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fuel corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 85,730 miles

rear silencer deteriated, not blowing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 85,729 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear silencer deteriated, not blowing

Pass 15 Jun 2011 82,601 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 82,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 79,467 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 79,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 69,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 69,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 52,358 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 45,767 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 38,359 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 30,390 miles

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

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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AK52 JZE is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK52 JZE, 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 AK52 JZE registered?

AK52 JZE is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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