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NA12 NRU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,622 mi
Last recorded143,622 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 NRU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 143,622 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,197 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 113,421 miles

near side track rod end dust cover split

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Fail 20 May 2024 113,421 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb not in properly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side track rod end dust cover split

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 6 Jun 2023 110,498 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost to cords

Fail 6 Jun 2023 110,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost to cords

Pass 26 May 2022 105,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil close to min

hand brake lever long travel but not excessive

Fail 26 May 2022 105,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil close to min

hand brake lever long travel but not excessive

Pass 8 Jun 2021 99,351 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 99,345 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb not in properly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 96,367 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2020 96,367 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2018 92,668 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2018 92,668 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 73,491 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 72,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 61,730 miles

o/s/f rack end has play

Pass 23 Apr 2015 52,570 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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NA12 NRU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NA12 NRU, 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 NA12 NRU registered?

NA12 NRU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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