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JO03 PRO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,780 mi
Last recorded79,780 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO03 PRO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,780 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2026 79,779 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs corroded on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 75,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 75,610 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 71,132 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 64,314 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 57,007 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 53,132 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel lamp on.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 43,191 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 32,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,326 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 11,747 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 14,785 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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JO03 PRO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JO03 PRO, 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 JO03 PRO registered?

JO03 PRO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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