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AX62 HFS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,142 mi
Last recorded116,142 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX62 HFS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 116,142 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 27 Nov 2025 116,142 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 29 Nov 2024 105,768 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper bushes have lift when vehicle jacked up o/s is worst (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated and perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre reinflated before test

Offside Rear outer brake pad material deteriorated likely due to excessive heat at some point

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 105,681 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure sleeve clamps missing at front of center section . being held up by exhaust catch plate (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper arm seized (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment likely due to o/s caliper arm being seized (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper bushes have lift when vehicle jacked up o/s is worst (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated and perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre reinflated before test

Offside Rear outer brake pad material deteriorated likely due to excessive heat at some point

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking slightly from both steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 96,647 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 90,037 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2022 89,984 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2021 81,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly slow to apply

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 81,133 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly slow to apply

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,720 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,195 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 41,688 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 41,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 25,983 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 19,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2017 19,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 16,797 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 16,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 12,459 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AX62 HFS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AX62 HFS, 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 AX62 HFS registered?

AX62 HFS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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