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B21 THW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

142,649 mi
Last recorded142,649 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 THW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 142,649 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 140,236 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 137,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 130,243 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 130,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 120,267 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 108,321 miles

Coil over suspension fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2021 107,460 miles

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

Nearside Front chip in screen

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 94,084 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,915 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 55,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 55,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 49,404 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,493 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 32,831 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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B21 THW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 B21 THW, 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 B21 THW registered?

B21 THW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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