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EY12 XZL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,317 mi
Last recorded132,317 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 132,317 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 124,667 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working pre 01/03/2018

Pass 30 Jul 2024 116,423 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 116,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 108,717 miles

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2022 101,326 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little or no reserve travel

Fail 29 Jul 2022 101,326 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little or no reserve travel

Pass 12 Jul 2021 97,766 miles

o/s rear lamp unit damp inside

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Fail 12 Jul 2021 97,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s rear lamp unit damp inside

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 27 Jul 2020 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

front tyres cutting off slightly on inner edge of tread pattern

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 15 Jul 2019 85,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s front tyre treads cut off on inside of pattern

slight damage to windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

slight windscreen damage

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 60,152 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,003 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,679 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,552 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 XZL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XZL, 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 XZL registered?

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

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