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SL12 MFA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,377 mi
Last recorded148,377 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 MFA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 148,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 138,935 miles

Both rear upper bump stops deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 138,709 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear upper bump stops deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2024 125,917 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 115,689 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 108,406 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 103,385 miles

all brake discs have light corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Apr 2021 103,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs have light corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 May 2020 101,062 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 90,957 miles

front brake disc inner faces are corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,691 miles

Both front tyres slightly deteriorated on inner sidewalls

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 79,691 miles

Both front tyres slightly deteriorated on inner sidewalls

Central Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 64,372 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres inner sidewalls deteriorated cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 44,170 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 26,441 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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SL12 MFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MFA, 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 MFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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