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MT61 ZND

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,404 mi
Last recorded93,404 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 ZND
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 93,404 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 85,540 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2024 85,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2023 80,529 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 80,529 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 79,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 79,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 74,303 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2018 65,278 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 51,768 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 40,914 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 28,996 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 28,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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MT61 ZND is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MT61 ZND, 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 MT61 ZND registered?

MT61 ZND is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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