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AO02 HVX

2002 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

170,292 mi
Last recorded170,292 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HVX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 170,292 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test now on min mark

Fail 24 Nov 2020 170,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer and inner wheel archs outer edges corroded/holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front within axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan area near suspension arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer and inner wheel arch outer edges corroded/holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front driver inner door handle lever brocken (but still can be opened from inside

oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test now on min mark

Pass 29 Nov 2019 164,699 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs slight pitting starting inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil level below min mark 1 ltr added before test (now between min and half way mark

Fail 27 Nov 2019 164,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs slight pitting starting inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive fair leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level below min mark 1 ltr added before test (now between min and half way mark

Pass 26 Nov 2018 155,174 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test now on min mark

Fail 22 Nov 2018 155,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid at any washer(wiper clearing efficiency not checked) (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test now on min mark

Pass 23 Nov 2017 145,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 145,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge (no visable tread +slight perishing

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease seepage (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing also various deep cuts inner tread (borderline

Offside Rear wheel bearing? slight noise noticed when wheel spun by hand

wipers slight streaking

Pass 12 May 2017 142,031 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 8 May 2017 142,031 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing

exhaust rattle center section?

slight deterioration/streaking front wiper blades

Pass 4 Nov 2016 139,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel filler piping (3.6.B.2c)

clutch fork spring not connected to fork (end brocken

Fail 4 Nov 2016 139,673 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel filler piping (3.6.B.2c)

clutch fork spring not connected to fork (end brocken

Pass 15 Dec 2015 127,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns/os (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 107,353 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front tyre perished

Fail 30 Dec 2014 106,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2014 88,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

crack nearside screen out side swept area and not not in drivers view of road.

slight corrosion various places underneath.

slight play in wiper mechanism.

Fail 23 Jan 2014 88,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

crack nearside screen out side swept area and not not in drivers view of road.

slight corrosion various places underneath.

slight play in wiper mechanism.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 88,636 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

crack in screen nearside outside swept area and not in drivers view.

rear wiper innoprotive

slight oil leak rear gear box selector seal.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 82,744 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 82,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,174 miles

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

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

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

exhaust pipe has slight blow and rear box baffles rattling

front discs very corroded & pads low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2010 61,276 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 52,759 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,096 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,802 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,807 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 34,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AO02 HVX is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AO02 HVX, 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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AO02 HVX is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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