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SL12 MDX

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,603 mi
Last recorded99,603 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 MDX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 99,603 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 88,979 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 88,979 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2024 83,515 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 77,610 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 77,600 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 71,977 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 66,264 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 66,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 58,009 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 50,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 3 Feb 2018 42,000 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 34,082 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 28,865 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished between tread

offside rear tyre slightly perished between tread

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,836 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 21,836 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SL12 MDX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL12 MDX, 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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SL12 MDX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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