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EY12 OTV

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,132 mi
Last recorded102,132 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 OTV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 102,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test TECH HOLDER

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting a LITTLE low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 1 Oct 2024 91,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and tech-holder

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) THE NEARSIDE HAS A LOT OF PLAY

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 91,891 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and tech-holder

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) THE NEARSIDE HAS A LOT OF PLAY

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 86,232 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 78,165 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Sep 2022 78,165 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,075 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 65,243 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has some movement

Offside Front some play in inner rack joint

Fail 13 Oct 2020 65,237 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has some movement

Offside Front some play in inner rack joint

Pass 5 Apr 2019 55,103 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 45,354 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 36,131 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 28,643 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,181 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 OTV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc 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 EY12 OTV, 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 OTV registered?

EY12 OTV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is EY12 OTV safe to buy?

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