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FL12 ZTB

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,203 mi
Last recorded91,203 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 ZTB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 91,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 seats ()

fuel cap rubber seal getting perished

rear axle corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2025 91,093 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 seats ()

fuel cap rubber seal getting perished

rear axle corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2024 86,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack has wear detected (2.3 (a) (i))

oil sump corroding and starting to leak

Fail 6 Feb 2024 86,927 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to a major leak of gases at central join (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack has wear detected (2.3 (a) (i))

oil sump corroding and starting to leak

Pass 13 Jan 2023 81,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 81,683 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 74,057 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both x2 ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Dec 2021 74,048 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both x2 ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators also cracking in tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Nov 2020 66,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also splitting on inner sidewall detected (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators also cracking in tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 57,320 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,347 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 48,199 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 19,473 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 19,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/16w (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 30,348 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 18,440 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 16,531 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 16,531 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 ZTB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FL12 ZTB, 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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FL12 ZTB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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