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MK61 PWL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,787 mi
Last recorded117,787 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 PWL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 117,787 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 117,787 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 116,101 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak on engine

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Fail 17 Jun 2025 116,100 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak on engine

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 28 Jun 2024 103,408 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 84,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 73,001 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 71,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 71,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 56,764 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 56,689 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 45,475 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 33,241 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,120 miles

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

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

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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MK61 PWL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK61 PWL, 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 MK61 PWL registered?

MK61 PWL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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