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OY12 XLP

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,227 mi
Last recorded182,227 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 XLP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 182,227 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 165,531 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 148,705 miles

osf outer cv boot damp

Pass 27 Mar 2023 130,876 miles

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2022 114,863 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 114,861 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2021 98,439 miles

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

Front Both suspension arms have moderate wear/play - advise replacement soon

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,935 miles

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

Rear both rear shock absorber dust cover supports split apart

Fail 16 Mar 2020 89,934 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear both rear shock absorber dust cover supports split apart

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 71,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 54,325 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 42,778 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 31,444 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,450 miles

front tyres on 3mm

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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OY12 XLP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 OY12 XLP, 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 OY12 XLP registered?

OY12 XLP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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