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NG12 FND

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,852 mi
Last recorded120,852 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 FND
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 120,852 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing DUST COVER ADRIFT (5.3.2 (b))

REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVER DAMAGED

Fail 18 Aug 2025 107,039 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing DUST COVER ADRIFT (5.3.2 (b))

REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVER DAMAGED

Pass 8 Aug 2024 96,562 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 96,558 miles

Emissions unable to be completed centre exhaust major leak clamp corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,717 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 76,522 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 70,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 70,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 68,047 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 68,045 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 61,620 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 61,620 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 47,563 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 47,548 miles

Brake performance not tested due to worn front brake pad and both rear brakes severly binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm back bush almost completely out of metal sleeve. bonding failure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened deep scores due to brake pad worn down to the metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake badly binding

Offside Rear brake badly binding

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes

Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,402 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 37,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 29,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,370 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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NG12 FND is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NG12 FND, 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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NG12 FND is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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