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DU62 VCV

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,879 mi
Last recorded71,879 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 VCV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 71,879 miles

Back box corroded

Brake discs worn

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 Badly worn rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 66,510 miles

Back box corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 66,510 miles

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

Back box corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 61,649 miles

Back box corroded

Front discs worn inner face

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 58,817 miles

Back box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking edge and two cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2022 55,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly cracked around edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2022 55,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly cracked around edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2021 52,613 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2020 50,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 47,428 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 17 Aug 2018 42,345 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 42,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 36,289 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 31,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 31,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 18,228 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2015 18,228 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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DU62 VCV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc 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 DU62 VCV, 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 DU62 VCV registered?

DU62 VCV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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