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DU12 OWG

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,617 mi
Last recorded115,617 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 OWG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,617 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 104,738 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 104,738 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 95,713 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 95,713 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working switch broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 89,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 89,726 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both - switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,252 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,912 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 73,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,375 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover

front shock absorber dust covers showing deterioration

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,244 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 40,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 27,659 miles

engine cover fitted

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2016 19,995 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 9,420 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 OWG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OWG, 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 OWG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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