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SB61 OHC

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,532 mi
Last recorded71,532 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 OHC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 71,532 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Fail 15 Oct 2024 71,532 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Pass 19 Oct 2023 65,800 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 63,535 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear , near & off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 59,989 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,166 miles

Hand brake travel.

Offside inner door handle operation tight.

Fail 3 Mar 2021 56,166 miles

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

Hand brake travel.

Offside inner door handle operation tight.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 51,320 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,304 miles

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

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

Central exhaust clamp broken

Pass 26 Feb 2019 42,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 33,354 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 29,143 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 25,994 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 22,327 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 21,603 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 OHC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OHC, 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 OHC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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