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FR12 ODS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,884 mi
Last recorded97,884 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 ODS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 97,884 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 91,721 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 91,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 88,383 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 83,328 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 76,241 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 76,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 50,032 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2018 43,339 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2017 35,681 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 29,684 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 24,558 miles

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

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

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 ODS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FR12 ODS, 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 FR12 ODS registered?

FR12 ODS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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