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SG12 FYH

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,379 mi
Last recorded129,379 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 FYH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 129,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 128,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 120,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre slevee corroded and full exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are getting low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear parking brake just meet mot standards

under body mot testable items are corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2023 111,403 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are getting low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear parking brake just meet mot standards

under body mot testable items are corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 103,834 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 103,832 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 95,642 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,560 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 91,560 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 88,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 88,740 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 77,904 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 62,149 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 36,516 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 36,516 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,846 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall has slight damage

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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SG12 FYH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SG12 FYH, 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 SG12 FYH registered?

SG12 FYH is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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