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HY12 UOH

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,589 mi
Last recorded166,589 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 UOH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 166,589 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension rear bushes perishing

rear coil springs rusty

slight engine oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2026 166,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension rear bushes perishing

rear coil springs rusty

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2025 156,577 miles

high hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre starting inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge near cords

Fail 19 Feb 2025 156,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f tyre starting inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge near cords

Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 147,810 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 138,585 miles

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

hand brake lever is high

Fail 22 Feb 2023 138,583 miles

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

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

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

hand brake lever is high

Pass 23 Feb 2022 129,550 miles

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

Pass 25 Feb 2021 116,940 miles

handbrake near reserve limit

o/s/f coil spring rusty

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight blow from front flexi pipe

Fail 25 Feb 2021 116,939 miles

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

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

handbrake near reserve limit

o/s/f coil spring rusty

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight blow from front flexi pipe

Pass 28 Feb 2020 102,333 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 102,323 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,403 miles

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

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

slight bind offside rear wheel

Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear o/s rear shock weak

Pass 1 Mar 2016 33,035 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 32,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it. pressure is low

Pass 27 Feb 2015 18,880 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front wiper blade

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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HY12 UOH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY12 UOH, 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 HY12 UOH registered?

HY12 UOH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is HY12 UOH safe to buy?

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