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CE12 XUF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,004 mi
Last recorded135,004 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 XUF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 135,004 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,704 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 121,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner tread edge area, close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner tread edge area, close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 111,515 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 111,515 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 101,403 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 94,604 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light cluster cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 90,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 90,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 May 2018 80,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2018 80,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 60,059 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 43,304 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 41,703 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 41,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 32,992 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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CE12 XUF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 CE12 XUF, 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 CE12 XUF registered?

CE12 XUF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is CE12 XUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 XUF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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