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FV62 EXF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,950 mi
Last recorded77,950 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 EXF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 77,950 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 68,954 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 68,893 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 62,910 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 57,541 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 52,564 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper smears

Fail 23 Mar 2022 52,502 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper smears

Pass 26 Mar 2021 47,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2021 47,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 18,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 38,665 miles

OSR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING DOWN LOWER THAN NSR

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 38,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

OSR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING DOWN LOWER THAN NSR

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 33,584 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 27,888 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 27,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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FV62 EXF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV62 EXF, 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 FV62 EXF registered?

FV62 EXF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is FV62 EXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV62 EXF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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