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EL12 SLL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,313 mi
Last recorded85,313 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL12 SLL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 85,313 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 79,689 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 72,417 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split but no real movement yet. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split but no real movement yet. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 65,759 miles

Exhaust back-box corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2022 61,207 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2022 61,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 54,914 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 49,579 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 42,444 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 35,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 28,188 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 21,847 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 21,583 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Braking system leaking Fluid leak from master cylinder area. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 16,749 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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EL12 SLL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EL12 SLL, 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 EL12 SLL registered?

EL12 SLL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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