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LV12 OZO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,208 mi
Last recorded173,208 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 OZO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 173,208 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 168,451 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 166,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 163,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 163,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 142,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (twin depth) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 142,042 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (twin depth) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements taxi plate covering the lower border (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 106,379 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 106,379 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing smooth (twin depth treads) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 87,838 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,421 miles

n/s/f shocker soft

slight play in n/s wishbone bush

slight wear to front discs

Fail 17 Jul 2017 65,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall Dunlop (4.1.D.1a)

slight wear to front discs

Pass 2 Feb 2017 58,975 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,898 miles

cracks to o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 May 2016 45,735 miles

under cover with tray

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,026 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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LV12 OZO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV12 OZO, 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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LV12 OZO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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