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PX12 XSR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,483 mi
Last recorded99,483 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX12 XSR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 99,483 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flax also rear silencer porous skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracks (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 99,471 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flax also rear silencer porous skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracks (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 85,126 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling

Pass 30 Sep 2023 76,926 miles

Exhaust Box corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 79,624 miles

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

Exhaust Box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 71,238 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 71,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,694 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 58,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 48,747 miles

Handbrake travel may need adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,938 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 34,848 miles

Both front brake disc,s slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,916 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,360 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,271 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 15,271 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

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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PX12 XSR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PX12 XSR, 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 PX12 XSR registered?

PX12 XSR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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