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AO02 HWG

2002 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,818 mi
Last recorded102,818 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HWG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 102,818 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit on tread

Pass 4 May 2017 98,915 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 96,008 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 96,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 13 Apr 2015 84,228 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 1 May 2013 70,129 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer showing deterioration

Rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 16 May 2012 66,279 miles

Rear exhaust silencer showing slight deterioration

Fail 16 May 2012 66,279 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer showing slight deterioration

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 May 2011 62,014 miles

front brake discs and pads getting thin

osf tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 May 2010 57,167 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 51,236 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 51,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 9 May 2008 43,535 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 43,535 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 34,913 miles

anti roll bar stays starting to brake up

front tyres worn low o/s rear tyre worn down to wear limits

Pass 8 May 2006 27,779 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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AO02 HWG is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO02 HWG, 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 AO02 HWG registered?

AO02 HWG is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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