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NA12 VPO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,546 mi
Last recorded71,546 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 VPO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 71,546 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 71,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 69,787 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 69,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 67,264 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 67,263 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 64,846 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 64,842 miles

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected not working (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2021 61,950 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 61,947 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 59,534 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 31 Jul 2020 59,533 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,525 miles

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

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 19 Mar 2018 50,582 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,186 miles

lower covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,821 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 30,182 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 VPO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VPO, 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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NA12 VPO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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