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NL12 UXV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,088 mi
Last recorded123,088 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 UXV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 123,088 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 123,064 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 115,216 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 114,703 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2023 110,424 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 101,591 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,176 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2021 78,756 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 76,552 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,066 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 66,066 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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 22 Jan 2019 45,795 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 45,795 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin LEAKING FRONT FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 41,149 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 33,786 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 26,237 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet items.

No smoke detected at the time of emissions test.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 9 Mar 2016 26,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet items.

No smoke detected at the time of emissions test.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Vehicles internal headlamp adjuster utilised to recheck headlamp aim.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 UXV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UXV, 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 UXV registered?

NL12 UXV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is NL12 UXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 UXV shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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