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EJ03 CKO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,972 mi
Last recorded125,972 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 CKO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,972 miles

Emissions not registered

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 125,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Emissions not registered

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 122,990 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 122,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 85,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 76,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2018 66,918 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop splitting

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box corroded

glow plug light and eml light on

Fail 13 Jan 2018 66,918 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop splitting

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box corroded

glow plug light and eml light on

Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,409 miles

eml light on

Pass 21 Aug 2015 43,163 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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EJ03 CKO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ03 CKO, 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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EJ03 CKO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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