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SJ12 YTL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,046 mi
Last recorded100,046 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 YTL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 100,046 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 99,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 99,826 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 97,136 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,170 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 88,240 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 83,697 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 83,697 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 82,464 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 82,463 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 80,114 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 75,120 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 75,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,888 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 52,311 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 52,311 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 34,738 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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SJ12 YTL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 SJ12 YTL, 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 SJ12 YTL registered?

SJ12 YTL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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