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ET04 COX

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,558 mi
Last recorded58,558 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 COX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 58,558 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 58,506 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 54,372 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 54,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 49,452 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 44,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 39,880 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 39,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 36,238 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 33,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 30,255 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 25,742 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 21,913 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 16,667 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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ET04 COX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ET04 COX, 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 ET04 COX registered?

ET04 COX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is ET04 COX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET04 COX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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