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SC07 YJM

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,569 mi
Last recorded118,569 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC07 YJM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 118,569 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 118,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 116,828 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 103,385 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 99,479 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 99,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 94,345 miles

advise under trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2021 94,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,344 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 73,764 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 10 May 2019 73,760 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 18 Apr 2018 61,544 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 61,543 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2017 49,792 miles

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 41,676 miles

advise undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2016 41,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 196,862 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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SC07 YJM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SC07 YJM, 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 SC07 YJM registered?

SC07 YJM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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