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DU12 OUY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,563 mi
Last recorded98,563 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 OUY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 98,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 87,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 79,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall 215/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

boot not opening from outside can be opened from inside

Fail 9 Jul 2024 79,331 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall 215/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

boot not opening from outside can be opened from inside

Pass 22 Aug 2023 75,793 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,771 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 215-40-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 68,943 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 62,428 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 62,426 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative Both lamps (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,055 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OUTER SKIN BACK BOX CORRODED

Pass 15 Jul 2019 48,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn heavily on inside uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inside also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn heavily on inside and uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both dust covers detached (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f shock absorber corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,836 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn heavily on inside uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inside also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn heavily on inside and uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both dust covers detached (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f shock absorber corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 42,966 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers dust covers rubber supports deteriorated and dust covers loose

exhaust system rusty

nail in nsr tyre

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

rear silencer outer skin starting to break away

Pass 29 Jun 2017 38,150 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 38,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread also worn uneven (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread also worn uneven (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,203 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 20,934 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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DU12 OUY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DU12 OUY, 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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DU12 OUY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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