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EY12 OEK

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,990 mi
Last recorded134,990 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 OEK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 134,990 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 134,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 28 Feb 2025 127,809 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2025 127,809 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2024 117,970 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop has perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 108,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 99,368 miles

Nearside Front the fog light glass damaged.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the outer part of. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 92,525 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 92,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine warning light (on) and particulate filter light (on)exhaust box warning. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 90,007 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 82,711 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,501 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 70,501 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the outer part of (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,583 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,877 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

nearside fog light glass damaged.front.

rear wiper blade incomplete.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 48,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

nearside fog light glass damaged.front.

rear wiper blade incomplete.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 1 Mar 2015 43,496 miles

Nearside front fog lamp damaged

Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread down to the cords

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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EY12 OEK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EY12 OEK, 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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EY12 OEK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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