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OU12 XWK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,125 mi
Last recorded103,125 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 XWK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 103,125 miles

Offside Front interior door handle broken but working

Offside Front seat tilt not working

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 102,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front interior door handle broken but working

Offside Front seat tilt not working

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 81,808 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 81,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 74,093 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 74,090 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, 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))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,970 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight 3/4 wear getting down

Offside Front door stiff to open from inside

Offside Front tyre wear

Pass 25 Jul 2022 68,047 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 68,047 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 63,761 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,214 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 48,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front seat tilt function is not working.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 48,715 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front seat tilt function is not working.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 42,831 miles

offside front tyre has damage to its outer sidewall. Tyre pressure is low too.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 42,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to cord. (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre has damage to its outer sidewall. Tyre pressure is low too.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 38,927 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not to cords

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 38,927 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not to cords

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,503 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,450 miles

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 XWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XWK, 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 XWK registered?

OU12 XWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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