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FH61 GOE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,362 mi
Last recorded161,362 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH61 GOE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 161,362 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 161,360 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 136,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 117,268 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Bolt loose ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 117,268 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Bolt loose ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose Bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,293 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 114,236 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 111,460 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2022 109,304 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside(rear bush on arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 98,476 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 84,778 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 84,777 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,197 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 77,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 72,466 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 72,466 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,338 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,746 miles

Engine management light on dash

Fail 22 Jan 2015 46,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on dash

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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FH61 GOE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FH61 GOE, 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 FH61 GOE registered?

FH61 GOE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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