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GV61 AXZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

85,612 mi
Last recorded85,612 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 AXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 85,612 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,820 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 67,813 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 58,669 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, Note: Oil leaking onto sub frame, suspension arm and underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside; Rear bush in arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 52,581 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 47,681 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 47,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size: 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords One long cut that's across tyre and one cut on inner section; Tyre size: 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre size: 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Road tyre perished and cut to inner section of tyre, Recommend replacing NOW. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 44,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 35,635 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 30,210 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slight inner side wall damage

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 26,016 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 22,413 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre . inner tyre wall splits

Nearside Rear tyre . outer tyre wall slight cut

Offside Front tyre . inner tyre wall splits

Offside Front tyre . tyre tread wearing low . bald inner tyre tread area

Pass 9 Jan 2015 15,269 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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GV61 AXZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GV61 AXZ, 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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GV61 AXZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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