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BR03 GEN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

136,377 mi
Last recorded136,377 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR03 GEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 136,377 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2026 127,368 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

handbrake travel high, would recommend adjustment

Fail 6 Dec 2025 127,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2025 134,576 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner 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 front arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front water in headlamp

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 119,285 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 119,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 130,425 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 130,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 111,585 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,775 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 105,143 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 119,535 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 100,580 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 112,098 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 84,534 miles

slight run flat damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2020 102,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 71,952 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 71,952 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,272 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 57,950 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 68,027 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 46,343 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 46,342 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 50% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 55,502 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 42,818 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,383 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 May 2016 34,380 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 22,863 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 29,681 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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BR03 GEN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 BR03 GEN, 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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BR03 GEN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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