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AV61 ZSE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,571 mi
Last recorded93,571 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZSE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 93,571 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

front discs corroded

hand brake travel on limit

Pass 21 Mar 2025 85,784 miles

Front discs corroded

Hand brake travel high

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

Fail 20 Mar 2025 85,781 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre sleeve (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front discs corroded

Hand brake travel high

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,889 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Central Exhaust Pipe Clamp Corroded And Loose Causing Central Section To Be Loosely Mounted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sump Slightly Corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sump corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 75,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sump corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 70,628 miles

Both windscreen wipers poor wipe

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Temporary repair to nearside mirror assembly

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,518 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 65,518 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Temporary repair to nearside mirror assembly

Pass 1 Mar 2019 56,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,634 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,914 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 29,315 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 27,279 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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AV61 ZSE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AV61 ZSE, 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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What year was AV61 ZSE registered?

AV61 ZSE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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