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RF61 CJZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,168 mi
Last recorded122,168 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 CJZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 122,168 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,469 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 115,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 107,183 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 100,022 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,444 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,540 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 69,472 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,487 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 52,796 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 49,192 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 34,794 miles

Child seat fitted offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2015 21,338 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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RF61 CJZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 RF61 CJZ, 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 RF61 CJZ registered?

RF61 CJZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 February 2012.

Is RF61 CJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF61 CJZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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