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EY12 XZA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

208,359 mi
Last recorded208,359 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 XZA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 208,359 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 208,354 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 180,905 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 180,889 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 151,935 miles

Nearside Rear WHEEL BINDING

Pass 1 Mar 2022 120,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 v at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 91,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls 215/45/16 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,100 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 77,067 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 67,667 miles

Front wipers smearing

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,966 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 33,608 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 16,359 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 XZA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EY12 XZA, 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 XZA registered?

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

Is EY12 XZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY12 XZA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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