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OV05 VAZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,086 mi
Last recorded83,086 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VAZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 83,086 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 80,456 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 77,176 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 75,687 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 74,464 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,219 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 71,179 miles

exhaust system corroded

tail gate wont open

underside components showing corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2021 71,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi section split blowing (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

tail gate wont open

underside components showing corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2020 68,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint worn and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 68,746 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint worn and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 59,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 59,653 miles

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,569 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 52,566 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 42,742 miles

Near side rear front will not tilt forward

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 33,230 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,292 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 22,292 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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OV05 VAZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV05 VAZ, 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 OV05 VAZ registered?

OV05 VAZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is OV05 VAZ safe to buy?

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