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EF12 ULM

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,343 mi
Last recorded80,343 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 ULM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 80,343 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly perished allowing slight movement

slight movement in o/s/f top mount

slight play in n/s/f inner rack end joint

Fail 28 Apr 2026 80,343 miles

Exhaust system insecure sleeve bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly perished allowing slight movement

slight movement in o/s/f top mount

slight play in n/s/f inner rack end joint

Pass 23 Apr 2025 75,200 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 75,078 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,131 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops broken

Fail 4 Apr 2024 69,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 1 Mar 2023 62,868 miles

rear brake pads part worn

rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2022 57,531 miles

both rear tyres tread low on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2022 57,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 51,337 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

front brake pads part worn

Pass 19 Mar 2020 44,329 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 44,271 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 37,340 miles

Nearside Front AND N/SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED

Pass 5 Sep 2017 29,538 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 22,941 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 18,746 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 18,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 16,095 miles

both front tyres 3mm

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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EF12 ULM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF12 ULM, 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 EF12 ULM registered?

EF12 ULM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 August 2012.

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