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SG12 HLZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,439 mi
Last recorded77,439 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 HLZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 77,439 miles

Handbrake near end of reserve travel

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 77,436 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Handbrake near end of reserve travel

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 70,202 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 68,963 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 68,467 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 63,811 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 61,787 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 54,658 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Jun 2020 54,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bold on inner edge, 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel trim interfering with tyre valve

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Apr 2019 38,353 miles

handbrake would benefit from being adjusted

Pass 10 May 2018 24,536 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 11 May 2017 21,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

middle exhaust clamp broken away from system

Pass 3 May 2016 18,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

middle exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 13,670 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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SG12 HLZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SG12 HLZ, 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 HLZ registered?

SG12 HLZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is SG12 HLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG12 HLZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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