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MW61 TXL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,742 mi
Last recorded99,742 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 TXL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 99,742 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 95,537 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 95,537 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 95,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi joint is fractured and starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe has surface corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking on tread

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2024 92,586 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 88,965 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,552 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 83,342 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,892 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,009 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,926 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 60,865 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 50,779 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,969 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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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MW61 TXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW61 TXL, 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 MW61 TXL registered?

MW61 TXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 February 2012.

Is MW61 TXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW61 TXL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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