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NL12 YOP

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,143 mi
Last recorded77,143 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 77,143 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 73,338 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,707 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer corroded and has slight blow

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2022 65,230 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 59,784 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 59,784 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,115 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 46,906 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat tilt / access for rear passengers, lever missing

Fail 28 Nov 2019 49,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40 R17 Inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40 R17 @ 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat tilt / access for rear passengers, lever missing

Pass 23 Nov 2018 44,918 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,108 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 36,784 miles

Rear brakes starting to bind slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,674 miles

offside rear brake sticking slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr wheel binding slightly

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 YOP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YOP, 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 YOP registered?

NL12 YOP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is NL12 YOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 YOP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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