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SH62 MZD

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,109 mi
Last recorded148,109 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 MZD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 148,109 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 141,382 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 138,128 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 138,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 128,983 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 119,388 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 119,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking rear inline filter leaking. front or o/r wheel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle insecure such that functionality is affected stub axle to strut bolt missing (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 108,559 miles

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 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM BAULD ON EDGES 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 108,559 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM BAULD ON EDGES 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 99,001 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 87,619 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2019 87,617 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 80,985 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 80,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 71,627 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 58,429 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,265 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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SH62 MZD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH62 MZD, 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 SH62 MZD registered?

SH62 MZD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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