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FV62 EZA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,616 mi
Last recorded100,616 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 EZA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 100,616 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking gasses

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2025 100,614 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking gasses

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 97,907 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated but NOT leaking gasses

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 92,898 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated but NOT leaking gasses

Pass 17 Oct 2022 89,662 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated but NOT leaking gasses

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,149 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated but NOT leaking gasses

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn unevenly BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 83,677 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn uneven, Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 83,677 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn uneven, Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 80,035 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 72,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 64,180 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 54,949 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 46,063 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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FV62 EZA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red 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 FV62 EZA, 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 EZA registered?

FV62 EZA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 October 2012.

Is FV62 EZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV62 EZA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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