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OU12 XWH

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,936 mi
Last recorded88,936 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 XWH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 88,936 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 84,042 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 84,041 miles

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 77,644 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap sealing perishing.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 77,643 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water inside. (4.1.4 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap sealing perishing.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 72,841 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes (front and rear) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

wipers smeary

Fail 26 Jul 2023 72,841 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes (front and rear) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

wipers smeary

Pass 25 Jul 2022 69,936 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner front head light has condensation inside the lens

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 69,936 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner front head light has condensation inside the lens

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 68,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 68,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 64,849 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 64,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,498 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,497 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,877 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 52,967 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 52,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outter wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,773 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 45,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,480 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 33,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 XWH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XWH, 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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OU12 XWH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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