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GA56 BAS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,270 mi
Last recorded94,270 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA56 BAS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,270 miles

Back box worn and corroded

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 91,347 miles

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

Offside Front Fog/cornering light not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Across tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Raditor insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2025 91,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Fog/cornering light not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Across tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Raditor insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2024 87,994 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 87,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 75,185 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 75,185 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,801 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,644 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 60,644 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,066 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,268 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 23,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 11,909 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 9,497 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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GA56 BAS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 GA56 BAS, 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 GA56 BAS registered?

GA56 BAS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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