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PF12 HXP

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,820 mi
Last recorded117,820 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF12 HXP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 117,820 miles

covers fitted to underside

some free travel on hand brake lever

Fail 20 Aug 2026 117,820 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted to underside

some free travel on hand brake lever

Pass 26 Aug 2025 112,749 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 108,658 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 105,562 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Quite a lot of play

Pass 4 Sep 2021 93,997 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,273 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 2 May 2019 75,520 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 65,091 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 65,091 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 54,240 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 54,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 49,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.74 and cut (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cut and split

Fail 8 Aug 2015 35,339 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 35,339 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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PF12 HXP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey 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 PF12 HXP, 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 PF12 HXP registered?

PF12 HXP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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