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EJ62 UEZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,559 mi
Last recorded89,559 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 UEZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 89,559 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Reverse light not working

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 89,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Reverse light not working

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 79,494 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 79,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 70,330 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 70,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to check due to lamp not working (4.1.5 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned lamp positions don't match (4.3.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 68,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 64,180 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 64,131 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 56,544 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 49,584 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 49,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Advise condition front plus rea discs faces not true

Pass 3 Dec 2019 44,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 35,293 miles

Rear light units are different, but still work.

Pass 7 Dec 2017 27,170 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 20,105 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2

Fail 5 Dec 2016 20,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2

Pass 4 Dec 2015 15,672 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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EJ62 UEZ 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 66.7%.

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 EJ62 UEZ, 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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EJ62 UEZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 December 2012.

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