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NL12 FPN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,835 mi
Last recorded122,835 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 FPN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 122,835 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 122,835 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 118,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake just met limit

Fail 24 Jun 2025 118,259 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake just met limit

Pass 25 Jun 2024 113,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens is slightly damaged

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 113,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens is slightly damaged

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 101,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked does not effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

osr outer light lens damaged no effect on emitted lights

Fail 9 Jun 2023 100,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked does not effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

osr outer light lens damaged no effect on emitted lights

Pass 10 Jun 2022 92,362 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 91,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section @ Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 88,890 miles

Advise travel on parking brake lever

Pass 26 May 2020 86,011 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 86,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 75,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 75,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,055 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 50,647 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 48,454 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has thorns and metal in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 44,809 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking inner sidewall and cut in tread

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 44,809 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking inner sidewall and cut in tread

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 36,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 36,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NL12 FPN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NL12 FPN, 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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NL12 FPN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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