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SJ12 YUS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,666 mi
Last recorded105,666 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 YUS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 105,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 105,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator And rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 94,535 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 83,970 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 76,322 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2022 76,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2021 69,778 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,707 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 62,707 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 61,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs have slight lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust is corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,993 miles

Front brake discs are lipped and near side pads are wearing low

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 50,246 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 50,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 30,930 miles

Oil close to min

Fail 9 Mar 2016 30,930 miles

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil close to min

Nearside Rear tyre may have been run at low pressure

Pass 5 Mar 2015 16,126 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 YUS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol 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 SJ12 YUS, 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 YUS registered?

SJ12 YUS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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