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SJ62 XBR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,408 mi
Last recorded86,408 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 XBR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,408 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 86,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 65,267 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 65,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 57,588 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides/x2 bushes affected. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides/x2 tyres affected. Worn smooth inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 57,527 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides/x2 bushes affected. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides/x2 tyres affected. Worn smooth inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 52,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 47,163 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,365 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 44,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 40,335 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 17 Aug 2018 34,947 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 28,923 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 23,216 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 17,099 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 17,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SJ62 XBR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc 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 SJ62 XBR, 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 SJ62 XBR registered?

SJ62 XBR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 September 2012.

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