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GRZ 8594

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,101 mi
Last recorded90,101 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRZ 8594
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2025 90,101 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights need cleaned (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 90,063 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve and section corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 90,059 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front slight play at top strut mounting.

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

corrosion at rear axle.

Pass 16 Jun 2023 90,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 86,681 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 86,681 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,741 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust clamp missing at exhaust sleeve

Fail 9 Aug 2021 78,741 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust clamp missing at exhaust sleeve

Pass 13 Aug 2020 75,437 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,661 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 71,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 63,803 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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 58,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 58,014 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 48,917 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,586 miles

NSR tyre cracking in tread

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 39,586 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DRL lamp not working

NSR tyre cracking in tread

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GRZ 8594 is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GRZ 8594, 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 GRZ 8594 registered?

GRZ 8594 is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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