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SA12 NUU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,967 mi
Last recorded80,967 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 NUU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 80,967 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 74,318 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 73,930 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,705 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 63,015 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 62,642 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 54,281 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,461 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 43,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside and outside edges 185/60/15

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/60/15

Oil leak ()

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 6 Mar 2018 43,662 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside and outside edges 185/60/15

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/60/15

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,219 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,671 miles

low tread on both rear tyres also cracked /splitting between tread blocks

Pass 9 Mar 2015 18,839 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 18,839 miles

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

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

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

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 NUU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SA12 NUU registered?

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

Is SA12 NUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 NUU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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