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EY12 ORW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,575 mi
Last recorded89,575 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 ORW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 89,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 89,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 85,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 77,892 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 77,891 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 70,240 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 63,453 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished.

Engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all components.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 55,757 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 55,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 48,623 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2019 36,856 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 30,996 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 28,005 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts to outter wall and low on outter tread

nearside rear and offside rear tyres deteriorated cracks around tyre tread

Pass 7 Dec 2015 25,193 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 25,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 22,855 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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EY12 ORW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ORW, 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 EY12 ORW registered?

EY12 ORW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is EY12 ORW safe to buy?

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