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DRZ 5469

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,027 mi
Last recorded132,027 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 5469
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 132,027 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 131,990 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 122,196 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 5 Feb 2024 102,951 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,602 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 75,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper has a slight tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,435 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 70,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 65,570 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,308 miles

Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 65,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,156 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 36,077 miles

rear tyres have splits in sidewalls

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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DRZ 5469 is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DRZ 5469, 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 DRZ 5469 registered?

DRZ 5469 is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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