2002 SEAT Ibiza · 1,378 MOT tests
2002 SEAT Ibiza reliability
2002 SEAT Ibizas fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 20 Ibiza years (1,378 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- 46.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 90,240
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,378
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.5% of tests fail here (82% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Ibiza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Suspension18.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Brakes11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Tyres8.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.22%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.93%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.14%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.92%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.25%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.65%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.58%)
Other years
Every SEAT Ibiza year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 SEAT Ibiza reliable?
2002 SEAT Ibizas fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 20 Ibiza years (1,378 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Ibiza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.3% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.22% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 SEAT Ibiza have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 SEAT Ibiza shows 90,240 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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