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EO12 SFV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,796 mi
Last recorded78,796 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 SFV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,796 miles

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 May 2025 76,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. Corroded on the inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 72,699 miles

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

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

Service light is flashing.

Pass 2 Mar 2023 69,023 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and down to 3mm in outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 68,138 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 68,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,949 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 63,017 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 63,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 55,457 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 48,164 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 40,237 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 40,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 29,252 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 19,302 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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EO12 SFV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO12 SFV, 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 EO12 SFV registered?

EO12 SFV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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