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M55 XCL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,035 mi
Last recorded76,035 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 XCL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 76,035 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 75,983 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush pulled out of casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 71,699 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))

Fail 21 May 2025 71,699 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Fouling on inner wheel arch. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 66,714 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 60,880 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 60,830 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 56,542 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 56,542 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 52,642 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 52,642 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 47,710 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 47,709 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 45,959 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2019 42,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2018 35,142 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2018 35,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2017 26,762 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 23,529 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 18,496 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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M55 XCL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M55 XCL, 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 M55 XCL registered?

M55 XCL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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