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EY12 OTA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,627 mi
Last recorded106,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 OTA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 106,627 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2026 104,305 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 99,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,289 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 83,458 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 83,458 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear low on its inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear low on its inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 73,410 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 66,715 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 66,715 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 62,959 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 62,959 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,355 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,935 miles

Nearside Front damage to tyre sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

boot latch faulty

Fail 8 Mar 2017 46,919 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front damage to tyre sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

boot latch faulty

Pass 7 Apr 2016 38,496 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,586 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 OTA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY12 OTA, 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 OTA registered?

EY12 OTA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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