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SB12 TKD

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,349 mi
Last recorded61,349 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 TKD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 61,349 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment lever insecure (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 61,314 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 61,310 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,403 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 58,280 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 29 Mar 2022 58,280 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached detached from arm (rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,598 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 56,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,578 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 54,578 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush to the rear of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,639 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,758 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 44,758 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 30,666 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 19,018 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 16,430 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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SB12 TKD 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 62.5%.

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 SB12 TKD, 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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SB12 TKD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 June 2012.

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