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OU12 XWR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,947 mi
Last recorded80,947 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 XWR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 80,947 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 78,194 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,870 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,867 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 62,243 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 62,243 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 54,829 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 50,311 miles

Emissions engine won't rev

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside washer jet blocked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 42,942 miles

Emissions engine won't rev

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside washer jet blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,140 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 36,140 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 29,615 miles

Emissions to clean to read

Fail 20 Mar 2017 29,615 miles

Emissions to clean to read

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 20,437 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to read

Fail 11 Mar 2016 20,437 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust emissions too clean to read

Pass 26 Feb 2015 12,251 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 XWR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XWR, 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 XWR registered?

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

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