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SJ08 PAD

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,526 mi
Last recorded113,526 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 PAD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 113,526 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 104,729 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 161,696 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 161,696 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 99,030 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 99,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 91,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel incorrectly adjusted

Fail 22 Jan 2020 91,636 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake travel incorrectly adjusted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 77,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both inner tie rods have slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2019 77,924 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both inner tie rods have slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2018 69,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,297 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,947 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,353 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 45,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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SJ08 PAD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SJ08 PAD, 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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SJ08 PAD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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The MOT history for SJ08 PAD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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