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SA12 WZY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,033 mi
Last recorded96,033 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 WZY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 96,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 95,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 87,815 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 84,619 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 79,052 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,351 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 77,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

coolant below minimum

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel close to reserve

petrol cap seal slight perishing of seal

Fail 26 Feb 2021 77,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

coolant below minimum

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel close to reserve

petrol cap seal slight perishing of seal

Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,512 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 73,336 miles

Exhaust Flexi Pipe damaged

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 73,335 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust Flexi Pipe damaged

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,595 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 61,595 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 52,667 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has scratching caused by wiper (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 34,521 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Feb 2015 23,893 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)

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 WZY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WZY, 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 WZY registered?

SA12 WZY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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