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SL12 MFJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

39,592 mi
Last recorded39,592 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 39,592 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs the lens cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 37,563 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 35,011 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 31,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 29,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 26,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 26,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 24,245 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 24,179 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 23,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 20,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 17,573 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 14,142 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 14,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 10,002 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 MFJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MFJ, 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 SL12 MFJ registered?

SL12 MFJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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