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FX12 EDU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,586 mi
Last recorded133,586 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 EDU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 133,586 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

exhaust has part of system deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2026 133,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

exhaust has part of system deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,701 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake has limited reserve travel.

Fail 13 Jan 2025 124,701 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake has limited reserve travel.

Pass 11 Jan 2024 113,209 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 113,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 110,462 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 100,386 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 87,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished

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

Offside Rear Bump stop perished

Fail 18 Sep 2019 77,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished

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

Offside Rear Bump stop perished

Pass 17 Sep 2018 60,156 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 45,431 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,886 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 31,904 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2015 21,257 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FX12 EDU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FX12 EDU, 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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FX12 EDU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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