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RV12 YBO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,495 mi
Last recorded109,495 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 YBO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 109,495 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 109,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 102,956 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 102,955 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 94,918 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 94,917 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 89,505 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rears bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 89,502 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rears bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 82,922 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover adrift

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2022 82,922 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover adrift

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2021 75,559 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,510 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 60,173 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 51,452 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 42,693 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 42,693 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 29,168 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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RV12 YBO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RV12 YBO, 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 RV12 YBO registered?

RV12 YBO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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