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ML62 NFA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,685 mi
Last recorded76,685 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 NFA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 76,685 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged/deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2025 76,685 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexi damaged/deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2024 76,143 miles

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2024 72,239 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 72,237 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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 17 Feb 2023 66,113 miles

exhaust corroded

play in inner steering rack arms

Pass 19 Feb 2022 60,319 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 60,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 55,807 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 55,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

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

exhaust corroded

n.s.r. tyre wearing low

o s r upper side light bulb inop

o.s.f. tyre cut on side wall and wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2020 50,591 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 47,167 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 38,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 38,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 31,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,848 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 19,755 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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ML62 NFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol 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 ML62 NFA, 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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ML62 NFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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