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FG61 XWS

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,711 mi
Last recorded113,711 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 XWS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 113,711 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 108,659 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 105,464 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 103,102 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 102,156 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 101,518 miles

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre getting low worn on edges

rear number plate poor

Fail 3 Aug 2021 101,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre getting low worn on edges

rear number plate poor

Pass 29 Jun 2020 95,783 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2020 95,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2019 87,578 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 87,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 10 May 2019 87,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

engine oil low

parking brake travle

Pass 12 Apr 2018 77,383 miles

EML illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 77,383 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding offside & nearside (3.7.B.1)

EML illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 76,869 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Evidence it leaked a while back (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Did not carry out brake test due to rear brakes binding

Engine covers/undertrays

Engine warning lamp on in dash

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 66,336 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 34,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FG61 XWS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG61 XWS, 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 FG61 XWS registered?

FG61 XWS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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The MOT history for FG61 XWS shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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