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NL12 FPZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,394 mi
Last recorded75,394 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 75,394 miles

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

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on the outer edge

Fail 24 Feb 2026 75,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on the outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2025 68,943 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 62,101 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 62,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 55,973 miles

Body Undertrays Fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, 3mm, 215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, 4mm, 215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,135 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,078 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 45,078 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major leak at centre (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 40,000 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 29,692 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 24,598 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 19,451 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 15,032 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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NL12 FPZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL12 FPZ, 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 FPZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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