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EK12 OBN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,653 mi
Last recorded125,653 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 OBN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 125,653 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly.

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Parking brake has long travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 125,558 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly.

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Parking brake has long travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 118,729 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front to middle section joiner clamps rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged n/s/f and n/s/r outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 118,729 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front to middle section joiner clamps rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged n/s/f and n/s/r outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 113,093 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 113,093 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 105,280 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from middle of windscreen ()

Offside Front Inner door handle notchy/stiff.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 105,280 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from middle of windscreen ()

Offside Front Inner door handle notchy/stiff.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 93,749 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 93,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,191 miles

Drivers inner door handle stiff in operation but considered serviceable

Pass 25 Mar 2020 71,077 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,312 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 58,316 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,900 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,147 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK12 OBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK12 OBN, 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 EK12 OBN registered?

EK12 OBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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