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R7 EVH

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,328 mi
Last recorded112,328 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 EVH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 112,328 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 106,946 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 106,915 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pads have been hot

Offside hand brake low

Pass 28 Nov 2023 102,093 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

Fail 27 Nov 2023 102,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

Pass 28 Nov 2022 95,053 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 84,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount

Fail 30 Nov 2021 84,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount

Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,206 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 70,710 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 57,638 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 57,514 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 50,612 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 44,316 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seat lower hinge insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2016 44,316 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear seat lower hinge insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,574 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,560 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

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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R7 EVH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel 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 R7 EVH, 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 R7 EVH registered?

R7 EVH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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