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NL12 NUX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,167 mi
Last recorded70,167 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 NUX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 70,167 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 70,149 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 69,670 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 69,001 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 67,947 miles

Nearside Rear back light damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres inner edges wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever starting to travel

Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,278 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 66,676 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 66,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (chalked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 64,108 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 64,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also not functioning (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shocker shroud deteriorated due to oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 60,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also under inflated ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 May 2017 56,792 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 56,789 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 53,029 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,251 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 38,673 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 NUX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NUX, 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 NL12 NUX registered?

NL12 NUX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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