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SB61 FFL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,861 mi
Last recorded160,861 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 FFL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 160,861 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 160,859 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 159,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 154,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s tyres worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2024 154,593 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s tyres worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 144,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 139,521 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 127,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2021 127,700 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 113,236 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 113,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 105,329 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 93,500 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 93,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,476 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded /split but still secure

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall heavy cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre wall heavy cracking

Fail 31 May 2017 69,193 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central exhaust clamp corroded /split but still secure

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall heavy cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre wall heavy cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2016 52,759 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 49,348 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 49,348 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 38,713 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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SB61 FFL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SB61 FFL, 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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SB61 FFL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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