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J5 XEP

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,212 mi
Last recorded134,212 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XEP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 134,212 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 118,524 miles

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 118,504 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due To Cylinder Leak During Test (1.2.1 (g))

Front Shocks Corroded

O/S/R Shock Corroded

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2023 114,815 miles

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

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

axle corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 114,807 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

axle corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 107,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2022 107,709 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2022 107,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lower than normal handbrake braking effort

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 93,425 miles

ADVISE BOTH SIDE STEERING RACK GATORS ARE TWISTED AND RUBBER STARTING TO PERISH

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 74,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 70,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 64,595 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 58,307 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 51,886 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 51,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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J5 XEP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J5 XEP, 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 J5 XEP registered?

J5 XEP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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