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FT12 CEJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,579 mi
Last recorded102,579 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 CEJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 102,579 miles

Central Front Number plate insecure

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 102,578 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Number plate insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 99,774 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 96,524 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 94,065 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2022 94,001 miles

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

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

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2021 88,953 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2020 84,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 75,618 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,431 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,474 miles

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

centre brake light not working

low smoke emissions, no print out

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,774 miles

centre brake light not working

low smoke emissions, no print out

Fail 21 Apr 2017 60,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre brake light not working

low smoke emissions, no print out

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2016 50,006 miles

low smoke emissions, no printout

Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,947 miles

low smoke emissions, no print out

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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FT12 CEJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT12 CEJ, 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 FT12 CEJ registered?

FT12 CEJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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