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GV12 ESN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,232 mi
Last recorded99,232 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 ESN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 99,232 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,133 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 83,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 65,585 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 53,391 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,946 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 43,998 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 35,052 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 26,715 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 20,643 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread area

Fail 14 May 2016 20,643 miles

Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread area

Pass 13 Jun 2015 17,193 miles

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

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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GV12 ESN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV12 ESN, 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 GV12 ESN registered?

GV12 ESN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is GV12 ESN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV12 ESN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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