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DO12 ZOE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

111,899 mi
Last recorded111,899 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO12 ZOE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 111,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer belt (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 94,114 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 82,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 72,359 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2023 72,239 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi joint. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 62,786 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 14 Jul 2021 51,743 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 51,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 48,512 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 42,504 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 37,259 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,822 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 23,379 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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DO12 ZOE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DO12 ZOE, 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 DO12 ZOE registered?

DO12 ZOE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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