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C24 ABM

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,346 mi
Last recorded132,346 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 ABM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 132,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 132,346 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 123,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 123,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,189 miles

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

Headlamps starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover starting to perish

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

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Stone chips in windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 3 Feb 2023 101,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbing on inner edge chords not exposed 1.7mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbing on inner edge no chords exposed 1.9mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 101,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbing on inner edge chords not exposed 1.7mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbing on inner edge no chords exposed 1.9mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear washer jet not working

Pass 8 Feb 2022 90,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 90,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 79,617 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 76,696 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,969 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 60,106 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 51,149 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,785 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 35,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,415 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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C24 ABM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C24 ABM, 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 C24 ABM registered?

C24 ABM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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