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FW12 EWY

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,537 mi
Last recorded156,537 miles
Recorded on4 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 EWY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2025 156,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Apr 2024 146,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 141,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative sl. damaged (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 130,477 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,913 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 123,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 114,132 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 106,773 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2018 106,675 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 94,701 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 94,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also stepped on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 73,996 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 51,608 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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FW12 EWY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FW12 EWY, 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 FW12 EWY registered?

FW12 EWY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 2012.

Is FW12 EWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW12 EWY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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