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SH12 YPZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,810 mi
Last recorded84,810 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 YPZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 84,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

Pass 15 Aug 2025 83,168 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

sump corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2024 81,701 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 78,977 miles

sump corroded and slight leak

surface corrosion front subframe,shockers,suspension,rear axle,mounts,shockers,rear chassis,rear crossmember,n/s/r spring

Fail 31 Aug 2023 78,969 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

sump corroded and slight leak

surface corrosion front subframe,shockers,suspension,rear axle,mounts,shockers,rear chassis,rear crossmember,n/s/r spring

Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,289 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping oil (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 185x60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge /close to going through into the cords????? (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 69,368 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi blowing/pipe into rear silencer blowing/silencer about to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping oil (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 185x60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge /close to going through into the cords????? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 64,024 miles

Front exhaust noisey

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 63,995 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust noisey

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (185/60r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 59,984 miles

Both rear tyres are worn to limit now

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,990 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 43,030 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 43,028 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 31,977 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 31,977 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 24,513 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 YPZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH12 YPZ, 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 YPZ registered?

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

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