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AV12 UKS

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,579 mi
Last recorded94,579 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 UKS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 94,579 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 13 Jul 2026 94,422 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Stone chips to wind screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside suspension arms / axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 86,733 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2025 86,732 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,437 miles

2 washer jets blocked, 1 each side

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both centre exhaust clamps corroded

handbrake lever has some travel

Fail 16 Jul 2024 79,437 miles

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

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

2 washer jets blocked, 1 each side

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both centre exhaust clamps corroded

handbrake lever has some travel

Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,789 miles

Exhaust fexi down pipe joint deteriorating

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing low on inner edges

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 61,834 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 61,834 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,553 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre light damage to outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 May 2018 44,673 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 40,149 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 32,645 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 27,432 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 27,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AV12 UKS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,478 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 AV12 UKS, 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 14 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV12 UKS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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