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DE12 FRL

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,430 mi
Last recorded133,430 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FRL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 133,430 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 125,867 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 125,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 114,595 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 114,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 107,168 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 8 Dec 2020 107,168 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,621 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,244 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Front TYRE EDGES WORN

Offside Front TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Fail 20 Apr 2018 88,229 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Front TYRE EDGES WORN

Offside Front TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Pass 8 Apr 2017 77,594 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 77,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 58,408 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

Fail 13 Apr 2016 58,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,304 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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DE12 FRL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE12 FRL, 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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DE12 FRL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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