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LO61 XGL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,561 mi
Last recorded110,561 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 XGL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 110,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade in poor condition.

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2024 104,681 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 104,679 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 96,238 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 88,047 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,527 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,145 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 77,145 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively spilt (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 65,843 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 65,843 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge close to cord - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,597 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2018 47,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2017 33,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and age cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

under body trays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2017 33,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and age cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

under body trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 13,665 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 12,349 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 10,284 miles

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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LO61 XGL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LO61 XGL, 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 LO61 XGL registered?

LO61 XGL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 January 2012.

Is LO61 XGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO61 XGL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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