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J50 EEX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,119 mi
Last recorded108,119 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 EEX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 108,119 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 100,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 94,105 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 86,029 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 75,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 May 2021 75,840 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever stuck on (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2020 69,247 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 57,389 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 57,389 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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,739 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 47,840 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust tail box outer skin corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 47,840 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust tail box outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 40,553 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 40,553 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J50 EEX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J50 EEX, 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 J50 EEX registered?

J50 EEX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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