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PJ12 ZVW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,450 mi
Last recorded70,450 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 ZVW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 70,450 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 63,428 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 63,428 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 48,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 48,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

dpf warning light on

heater plug warning light on

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2021 45,281 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

dpf light on

Fail 14 Jun 2021 45,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

dpf light on

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2020 43,328 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 43,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 38,282 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,514 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 30,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn edges not enough to reach ply cords

Pass 11 May 2015 22,991 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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PJ12 ZVW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PJ12 ZVW, 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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PJ12 ZVW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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