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LS12 HXR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,190 mi
Last recorded102,190 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 HXR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 102,190 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 92,716 miles

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

Rear both shocker covers insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2025 92,716 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both shocker covers insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,933 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 87,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 83,209 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 83,209 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 78,235 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,273 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust slight corrosion on outerskin

Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust slight corrosion on outerskin

Fail 25 Feb 2021 74,268 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides are cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,769 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,018 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil minor (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding- not significant to be recorded on brake test.

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2017 51,124 miles

nearside front tyre cracked/perished

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 41,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Slight delamination on front number plate

Pass 12 May 2015 28,422 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LS12 HXR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel 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 LS12 HXR, 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 LS12 HXR registered?

LS12 HXR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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