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SA12 LMO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,191 mi
Last recorded60,191 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 LMO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 60,191 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 44,441 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 40,590 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 39,214 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 36,036 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 33,312 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 33,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 31,937 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 27,472 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 27,472 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

o/s washers poor

Pass 27 Oct 2017 22,635 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 20,998 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 15,713 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 8,680 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 7,663 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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SA12 LMO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SA12 LMO, 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 LMO registered?

SA12 LMO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is SA12 LMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 LMO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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