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HN61 VUU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,256 mi
Last recorded103,256 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VUU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 103,256 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 100,159 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,791 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 4 Dec 2023 97,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 12 Dec 2022 91,929 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

foot and handbrake travel could be improved

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 14 Dec 2021 86,063 miles

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

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 15 Dec 2020 81,473 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 15 Dec 2020 81,473 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 14 Dec 2018 68,248 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 61,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 48,098 miles

No emissions printout due to low reading

Pass 2 Sep 2014 41,298 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 41,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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HN61 VUU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN61 VUU, 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 HN61 VUU registered?

HN61 VUU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 February 2012.

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