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EB54 TTS

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,676 mi
Last recorded90,676 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB54 TTS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 90,676 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes minor peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer can corroded and peeling

Fail 1 Dec 2025 90,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 x 40 x 17 .. BADLY CUT IN INNER TREAD AREA TO PLY ... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes minor peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer can corroded and peeling

Pass 27 Nov 2024 84,597 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 79,524 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 79,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 75,461 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 65,449 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 65,449 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside 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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 54,482 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 54,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 44,977 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2018 35,714 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,379 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 28,379 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 22,874 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 22,873 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 15,565 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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EB54 TTS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EB54 TTS, 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 EB54 TTS registered?

EB54 TTS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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