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PJ61 UZO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,743 mi
Last recorded99,743 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 UZO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 99,743 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 84,722 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes bonds splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal bitng point high

engine oil level low

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2024 84,721 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected hand brake mechanism seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes bonds splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal bitng point high

engine oil level low

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2023 79,787 miles

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

Front Stone chip in windscreen

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - just okay at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly cracking in bottom of valve (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 79,787 miles

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

Front Stone chip in windscreen

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - just okay at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly cracking in bottom of valve (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 73,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded and slight bind when turned by hand (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear cracking slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 73,057 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall bulging and tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded and slight bind when turned by hand (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear cracking slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,963 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 69,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall damaged - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 69,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS STRONGLY ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 65,491 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,163 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 55,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 46,742 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,605 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 30,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and inner tyre wall is starting to split,not to cords but needs attention (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 21,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 20,169 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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PJ61 UZO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UZO, 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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PJ61 UZO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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