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SA12 NUJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,400 mi
Last recorded87,400 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 NUJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 87,400 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 82,257 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 81,631 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,710 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,482 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 58,090 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 55,360 miles

Front Exhaust flex slightly damaged.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, cracks on tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 55,360 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure Mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust flex slightly damaged.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, cracks on tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,059 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 52,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 44,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 44,288 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 36,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 30,393 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 30,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2016 23,734 miles

Air freshner removed from drivers view prior to mot

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

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

deep cut/hole in nearside front tyre but not exposing cords

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,537 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 NUJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc 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 NUJ, 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 NUJ registered?

SA12 NUJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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