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PJ61 EHZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,919 mi
Last recorded91,919 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 EHZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 91,919 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 91,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 87,155 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 87,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 76,026 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 76,026 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 67,474 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 64,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 61,944 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 55,099 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 55,099 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn back face of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 48,244 miles

engine/under covers

Fail 8 Feb 2018 48,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine/under covers

Pass 5 Jan 2017 41,273 miles

DPF light on

Fail 5 Jan 2017 41,273 miles

DPF light on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,504 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 26,221 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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PJ61 EHZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PJ61 EHZ, 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 PJ61 EHZ registered?

PJ61 EHZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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The MOT history for PJ61 EHZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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