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DE62 TZC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,369 mi
Last recorded56,369 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 TZC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 56,369 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 56,369 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 56,366 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 52,353 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 52,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 48,674 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 48,674 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 44,879 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 40,831 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 38,347 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,122 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 34,650 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 32,504 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 35,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All tyres cracked and perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 26,663 miles

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 26,663 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 25,433 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DE62 TZC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DE62 TZC, 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 DE62 TZC registered?

DE62 TZC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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The MOT history for DE62 TZC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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