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FL12 XDA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,137 mi
Last recorded68,137 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 XDA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 68,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear seat buckle not tested

Pass 22 Jul 2025 63,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40 R17 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 63,814 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40 R17 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 59,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 54,699 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 49,562 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 45,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 41,689 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 41,689 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 35,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear/uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 29,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2017 25,921 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 22,315 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 18,860 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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FL12 XDA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL12 XDA, 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 FL12 XDA registered?

FL12 XDA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is FL12 XDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL12 XDA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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