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GN12 EEB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

120,547 mi
Last recorded120,547 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 EEB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 120,547 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 120,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 120,260 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 120,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 107,116 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play recommend further investigation asap ()

Fail 23 Sep 2023 107,115 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure center sleeve insecure/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play recommend further investigation asap ()

Pass 1 Oct 2022 102,082 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 101,987 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 94,357 miles

Front and rear tyre sizes different

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 94,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracks in tread 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear tyre sizes different

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 88,648 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rears binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

front and rear tyre sizes different

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Apr 2019 81,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear tyre sizes different

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Apr 2018 76,189 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 70,579 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts to inner side wall

Fail 5 Apr 2017 70,579 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts to inner side wall

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Jan 2016 55,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 39,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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GN12 EEB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 GN12 EEB, 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 GN12 EEB registered?

GN12 EEB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is GN12 EEB safe to buy?

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