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SA12 NFT

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,756 mi
Last recorded121,756 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 NFT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 121,756 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 112,315 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 109,363 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2022 105,883 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 101,506 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Dec 2021 101,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2154516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Dec 2020 88,263 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 87,969 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 77,205 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 77,204 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 69,098 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 69,095 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 59,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 47,600 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort x2 (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 36,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 26,566 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 NFT is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SA12 NFT, 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 NFT registered?

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

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