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YY52 LZP

2002 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,494 mi
Last recorded98,494 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Ibiza67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 LZP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2018 98,494 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,758 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 94,728 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

engine lamp on dash

o/s/f track rod end and o/s/f antiroll bar link dust covers are slightly split

Pass 7 Jun 2016 81,042 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 81,042 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

nearside rear inner side light not working

offside rear tyre inner edge bald

Pass 18 May 2015 71,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine management light on

Fail 18 May 2015 71,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

nearside rear sidelight bulb not working

Pass 16 May 2014 65,612 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,005 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 61,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2012 50,179 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,212 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 46,212 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,711 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,890 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 37,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,945 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,468 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 23,181 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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YY52 LZP is a 2002 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY52 LZP, 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 YY52 LZP registered?

YY52 LZP is a 2002 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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