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SE12 URY

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,923 mi
Last recorded120,923 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 URY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 120,923 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 116,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 116,349 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 112,819 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 112,816 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,218 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2023 111,218 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 97,192 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 84,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 71,387 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 58,052 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 58,045 miles

Exhaust system insecure AT CENTRE SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 42,746 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,115 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2012 DOT code (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall & 2012 DOT code

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 28,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 21,205 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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SE12 URY 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 SE12 URY, 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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SE12 URY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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