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EL54 FAY

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,984 mi
Last recorded71,984 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL54 FAY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 71,984 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 68,091 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 67,978 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 67,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 60,773 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 54,365 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 48,541 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 42,662 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 33,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner sidewall cracking/perishing (9yrs old)(185/60r15t) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective jumping when operated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 24,728 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 24,086 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 22,867 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,488 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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EL54 FAY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EL54 FAY, 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 EL54 FAY registered?

EL54 FAY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is EL54 FAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL54 FAY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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