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MW12 FNU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,373 mi
Last recorded97,373 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 FNU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 97,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel near side and off side (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded near side and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion under neath vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,708 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both arms ()

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 94,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both arms ()

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 86,561 miles

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

battery light on

both inner tie rods have slight movement

Fail 14 Sep 2023 86,561 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

battery light on

both inner tie rods have slight movement

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 78,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,045 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing // both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,227 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty /// nearside rear tyre perishing /// both front tyres wearing on inner edges /// both front inner tie rods have slight movement

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,326 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,948 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 51,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,144 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 39,795 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 33,020 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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MW12 FNU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MW12 FNU, 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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MW12 FNU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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