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OK03 GAS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,815 mi
Last recorded165,815 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOK03 GAS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 165,815 miles

Nearside Front lift in top strut bearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 152,520 miles

Nearside Front slight lift in top strut bearing

front undertrays damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2023 144,119 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight play

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 144,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight play

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2022 126,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,523 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 106,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 84,352 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 64,359 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 43,662 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 21,456 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

Pass 27 Oct 2015 15,407 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread and starting to go out of shape.

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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OK03 GAS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OK03 GAS, 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 OK03 GAS registered?

OK03 GAS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is OK03 GAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OK03 GAS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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