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RE12 VRF

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

88,384 mi
Last recorded88,384 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 VRF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks to tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Significantly worn on inner edge renew ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Significant age cracks. Renew ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2026 88,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush Unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks to tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Significantly worn on inner edge renew ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Significant age cracks. Renew ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 83,980 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 79,640 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 76,078 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 69,813 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 65,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 61,609 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 46,908 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,379 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 29,540 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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RE12 VRF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 RE12 VRF, 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 RE12 VRF registered?

RE12 VRF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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