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FR12 ODL

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,231 mi
Last recorded98,231 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 ODL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 98,231 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 92,885 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 92,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed flexi damaged (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 91,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 91,831 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 90,419 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

sump corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2022 90,419 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

sump corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2021 79,529 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Service light on

Fail 21 Jun 2021 79,528 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 185/60/15 dot3517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service light on

Pass 23 Jun 2020 72,912 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding

engine sump corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2020 72,912 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front exhaust silencer corroding

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

bonnet secondary catch ineffective

engine sump corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2019 64,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Jun 2019 64,985 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,146 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 55,145 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 42,208 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 31,299 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 20,314 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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FR12 ODL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FR12 ODL, 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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FR12 ODL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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