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DF12 HHC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,663 mi
Last recorded151,663 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 HHC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2025 151,663 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 133,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 132,429 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 120,951 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 113,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 99,495 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 99,495 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 89,725 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 89,724 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,416 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres 2mm

Fail 17 Jul 2019 78,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres 2mm

travel at handbrake

Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,015 miles

front screen chipped[o/s]

o/s/f outer door handle trim missing

Pass 25 Jul 2017 55,627 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,804 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 30,705 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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DF12 HHC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF12 HHC, 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 DF12 HHC registered?

DF12 HHC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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