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S500 FHE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,924 mi
Last recorded51,924 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 FHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 51,924 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 49,874 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 48,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve clamp needs replacing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 46,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve rotten/broken but not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 46,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve rotten/broken but not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 44,409 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

Pass 4 Dec 2020 40,801 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 35,560 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 32,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 26,451 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 16,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc corroded at edges

rear disc corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,272 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 14,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 12,074 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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S500 FHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 S500 FHE, 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 S500 FHE registered?

S500 FHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is S500 FHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 FHE 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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