MOT Status
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109,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fuel cap seal perishing
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle outer hub mounts/spring cups n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s beam axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle, both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle, both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sump pan rusted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sump pan rusted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine sump corroded and appears porous as sump is damp with oil.
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread just passing low mot criteria (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to the limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front pads and discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA12 XAM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XAM, 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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SA12 XAM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 July 2012.
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