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B22 AAY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,737 mi
Last recorded98,737 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 AAY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,737 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 92,823 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 92,822 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 80,921 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 77,401 miles

All rear seat belts not checked, seats folded down

Pass 5 Oct 2021 69,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,577 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 65,577 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,515 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Oct 2018 47,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 32,497 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 24,349 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 12,780 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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B22 AAY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 B22 AAY, 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 B22 AAY registered?

B22 AAY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 September 2012.

Is B22 AAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B22 AAY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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