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DG12 CVY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,529 mi
Last recorded154,529 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 CVY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 154,529 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre sleeve clamp, 1 bracket snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 148,969 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer corroding (outer skin)

Fail 29 Jun 2024 148,969 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing Stuck under bench (7.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroding (outer skin)

Passenger's seat insecure Rear bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 142,578 miles

Front Bumper slight loose

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Back box corroded

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

Fail 17 Jun 2023 142,411 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper slight loose

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And nail (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 131,577 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 131,577 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 114,397 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 98,726 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 98,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,004 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 76,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge- advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge - advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,164 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 60,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 43,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 43,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,528 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 34,699 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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DG12 CVY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel 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 DG12 CVY, 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 DG12 CVY registered?

DG12 CVY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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