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MK12 HLM

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,613 mi
Last recorded102,613 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 HLM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 102,613 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flex pipe blowing

offside rear reverse light not working

various body damage

Fail 1 Dec 2025 102,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect H7 bulb holder clip missing, bulb sits loose (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

front exhaust flex pipe blowing

offside rear reverse light not working

rear exhaust tail pipe damage causing exhaust smoke to enter cabin

various body damage

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,253 miles

offside rear reverse light not working

Fail 28 Nov 2024 95,253 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake fluid leaking out of brake drum (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 10kg (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 80kg (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up rough when rotated also (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

** centre exhaust heavily corroded **

offside front outer side light not working

offside rear reverse light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2023 89,110 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 89,110 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 81,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 81,602 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 72,841 miles

Various body damage

handbrake travel high

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,415 miles

** nearside rear tyre has a nail on outer edge 215/40/17 **

centre seat belt buckle housing missing - but operates

nearside front tyre worn inner edge 215/45/17

offside reverse light not working

oil leak

various body damage

Fail 23 Nov 2020 63,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure mountings broken and insecure (4.1.1 (c))

** nearside rear tyre has a nail on outer edge 215/40/17 **

centre seat belt buckle housing missing - but operates

nearside front tyre worn inner edge 215/45/17

offside reverse light not working

oil leak

various body damage

Pass 27 Nov 2019 61,793 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Offside Front headlamp damaged

various body damage

Fail 27 Nov 2019 61,793 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Offside Front headlamp damaged

various body damage

Pass 17 Nov 2018 55,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer side light not working

Nearside Front wash jet insecure -it's been tape up now

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Rear tyre slightly offshape

Fail 17 Nov 2018 55,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer side light not working

Nearside Front wash jet insecure -it's been tape up now

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Rear tyre slightly offshape

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 47,535 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 39,079 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 39,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 29,750 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,783 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 19,783 miles

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

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

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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MK12 HLM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MK12 HLM, 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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MK12 HLM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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