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DE12 RJO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,109 mi
Last recorded104,109 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 RJO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 104,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2025 104,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2024 96,752 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2024 96,752 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear heat shield loose

under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,871 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 86,869 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 71,077 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre o/s rear ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,159 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 65,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 57,339 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 54,478 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 44,663 miles

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

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

Offside 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 17 Nov 2017 33,593 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 33,578 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 25,633 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 22,901 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 22,901 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 19,854 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 RJO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RJO, 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 DE12 RJO registered?

DE12 RJO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is DE12 RJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 RJO shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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