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SA12 NXE

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,220 mi
Last recorded68,220 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 68,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield partially insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2025 60,683 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 60,253 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump (corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded and starting to detach

Fail 26 Sep 2024 60,253 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump (corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded and starting to detach

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,408 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 58,343 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 56,398 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 56,398 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from expansion tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 54,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 49,649 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both power steering pipes from pump to rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2019 44,366 miles

Offside Front wheel kerb damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2019 44,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel kerb damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,800 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 33,152 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 31,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,613 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 29,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 27,169 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,725 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2015 19,725 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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 NXE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NXE, 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 NXE registered?

SA12 NXE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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