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HX09 PER

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,643 mi
Last recorded126,643 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX09 PER
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 126,643 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 128,396 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded also worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 122,113 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 122,722 miles

Front bumper slightly loose on both sides

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 112,920 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 119,260 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2023 119,260 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 114,585 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 104,113 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 111,381 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 111,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer covering loose

Pass 19 Oct 2020 103,916 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 103,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 106,077 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Oct 2019 100,764 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 100,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 87,950 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inspection light on

Fail 29 Nov 2018 87,950 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inspection light on

Pass 13 Oct 2018 94,475 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 76,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2017 76,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2017 88,523 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front Tyres On The inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 88,523 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front Tyres On The inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,263 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 65,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 79,766 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 55,439 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,474 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 43,762 miles

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

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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HX09 PER is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 HX09 PER, 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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HX09 PER is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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