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EG12 XCO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,756 mi
Last recorded102,756 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG12 XCO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 102,756 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 102,756 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 99,663 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,728 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 91,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 86,298 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 86,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,948 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 general surface condition where the coating has peeled (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 73,957 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 73,957 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 68,270 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust back box, but not blowing

Pass 18 Jul 2018 63,927 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 63,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 59,998 miles

Front tyres different size to rear tyres

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 21 Jul 2016 51,621 miles

40 profile tyres fitted to rear and 45 profile tyres fitted to front .

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 51,617 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

40 profile tyres fitted to rear and 45 profile tyres fitted to front .

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,495 miles

215/45/ on rear tytres 215/40/on front tyres

Fail 30 Jun 2015 35,495 miles

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

215/45 fitted to front.215/40 fitted to rear.

o/s/rear tyre cracked and perished

Nail in 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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EG12 XCO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EG12 XCO, 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 EG12 XCO registered?

EG12 XCO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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