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FE12 OFG

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,725 mi
Last recorded111,725 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 OFG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 111,725 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2026 111,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2025 103,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 105,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 98,769 miles

exhaust front flexy joint corroded/weakened

rattle from rear of vehicle when moving. suspect shock absorbers. functioning ok for test

Pass 5 Jun 2023 92,142 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,476 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2023 91,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 87,961 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust is corroding.

Fail 9 Mar 2022 87,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust is corroding.

rear brake disc's are corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,271 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 82,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot is no longer prevent the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,060 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 70,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 63,089 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 54,921 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,441 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,246 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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FE12 OFG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FE12 OFG, 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 FE12 OFG registered?

FE12 OFG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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