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EF61 UYS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,981 mi
Last recorded135,981 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 UYS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 135,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 126,724 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake adjustment

Pass 9 Jan 2024 115,810 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 103,145 miles

Exhaust front flexi section deteriorated,rear silencer pipe starting to crack

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside arms,rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small split inner sidewall,slightly perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Nearside sill area damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel close to limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,615 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear brakes binding

Fail 22 Dec 2020 73,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear brakes binding

Pass 3 Jan 2020 61,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 61,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split apart (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split apart (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald surface and cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 47,331 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 34,908 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 34,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 27,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both,3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 18,966 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 12,407 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EF61 UYS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF61 UYS, 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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EF61 UYS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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