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SH12 OEF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,755 mi
Last recorded83,755 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 OEF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 83,755 miles

rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 83,755 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 81,202 miles

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

rear exhaust box casing breaking up

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 81,202 miles

rear exhaust box casing breaking up

rear suspension corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 78,175 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 74,339 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 74,338 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose joining sleeve badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 69,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 67,326 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 67,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2019 65,241 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 61,658 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 61,658 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,333 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,325 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 45,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 37,749 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 37,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 25,366 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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SH12 OEF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SH12 OEF, 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 SH12 OEF registered?

SH12 OEF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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