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OU12 XPN

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,637 mi
Last recorded107,637 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 XPN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 107,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS lamp illuminated

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 Feb 2026 107,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS lamp illuminated

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 100,477 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

DPF warning lamp on.

Driver's door interior release handle stiff in operation.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Front brake discs worn.

Front wipers smearing.

Offside front and nearside front dampers weeping.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes de-bonding.

Offside front suspension strut top mounting worn.

Rear axle beam corroded.

Slight to moderate play in offside steering rack end.

TPMS lamp on.

Tow Bar wiring plug loose. Hanging from cable tie.

Fail 28 Jan 2025 100,477 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

DPF warning lamp on.

Driver's door interior release handle stiff in operation.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Front brake discs worn.

Front wipers smearing.

Offside front and nearside front dampers weeping.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes de-bonding.

Offside front suspension strut top mounting worn.

Rear axle beam corroded.

Slight to moderate play in offside steering rack end.

TPMS lamp on.

Tow Bar wiring plug loose. Hanging from cable tie.

Pass 19 Jan 2024 94,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavy corrosion inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated run on flat (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 93,956 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both and headlight washers (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavy corrosion inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated run on flat (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jan 2023 84,807 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 75,848 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 75,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2021 67,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 60,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp loose but secure (top clip broken)

Fail 10 Jun 2019 59,641 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 53,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 46,766 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 35,776 miles

Rear wiper not cleaning

Fail 18 Apr 2016 35,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper not cleaning

Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,916 miles

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

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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OU12 XPN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red 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 OU12 XPN, 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 OU12 XPN registered?

OU12 XPN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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