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SA12 DGE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,749 mi
Last recorded86,749 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 DGE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 86,749 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2022 68,271 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,245 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 26,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 24,096 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 24,096 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 21,128 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 19,319 miles

slight smear front wipers

Pass 29 Feb 2016 17,214 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,974 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 13,974 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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SA12 DGE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SA12 DGE, 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 SA12 DGE registered?

SA12 DGE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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