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OE12 ACV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,880 mi
Last recorded133,880 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 ACV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 133,880 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 133,871 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 131,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 131,848 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 129,156 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 117,145 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 104,812 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 79,835 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 75,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 65,221 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 56,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,198 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 42,908 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 42,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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OE12 ACV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE12 ACV, 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 OE12 ACV registered?

OE12 ACV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is OE12 ACV safe to buy?

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