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PY12 HTZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,590 mi
Last recorded74,590 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 HTZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 74,590 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 67,849 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 67,849 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm bushes debonded from arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,182 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking along tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking along tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2022 56,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 54,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 47,329 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,490 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 34,810 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 34,083 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2017 30,599 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

untrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,642 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 18,105 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 18,105 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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PY12 HTZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY12 HTZ, 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 PY12 HTZ registered?

PY12 HTZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 July 2012.

Is PY12 HTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY12 HTZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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