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EK12 OVG

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,950 mi
Last recorded112,950 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 OVG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 112,950 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 107,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 107,312 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 100,843 miles

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears rough when rotated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 100,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears rough when rotated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 92,465 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 83,972 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 83,969 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))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,144 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 66,014 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 58,192 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2018 58,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2017 50,830 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 46,087 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 40,160 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 39,221 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre cracking.

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 OVG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVG, 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 OVG registered?

EK12 OVG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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