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E11 XSB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,430 mi
Last recorded122,430 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 XSB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 122,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 110,436 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 110,436 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 109,213 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 109,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 95,261 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both side rear brakes are binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side front brakes are slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers are smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Nov 2022 81,261 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 81,261 miles

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 73,350 miles

exhaust some corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2020 67,866 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 57,685 miles

exhaust outer skin rear box some corrosoin

Pass 3 May 2018 50,770 miles

exhaust back box outer shell corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2017 42,316 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 34,265 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 34,265 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 27,974 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 15,539 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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E11 XSB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 E11 XSB, 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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E11 XSB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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