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HP03 BAZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,974 mi
Last recorded107,974 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHP03 BAZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 107,974 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2024 96,174 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 96,174 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 84,780 miles

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

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 84,780 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 77,054 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,591 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 66,226 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,342 miles

Fuel Cap Seal starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 60,342 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fuel Cap Seal starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 55,327 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 55,327 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,368 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 50,368 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 41,941 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2015 29,914 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 29,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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HP03 BAZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HP03 BAZ, 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 HP03 BAZ registered?

HP03 BAZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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