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JS55 SLX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Pink Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,239 mi
Last recorded84,239 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS55 SLX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 84,239 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 81,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 77,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 72,340 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 72,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,490 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,158 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and Rear tyres worn on edges change soon

Slight play in rack end joints

Pass 6 Apr 2019 49,487 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 49,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker in centre (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification both side bolt holes to big/air bag nuts not tight (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,010 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 41,010 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 35,005 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 29,101 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 29,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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JS55 SLX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Pink with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JS55 SLX, 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 JS55 SLX registered?

JS55 SLX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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