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SL62 UBZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,135 mi
Last recorded93,135 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 UBZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 93,135 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 90,067 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 4 Aug 2025 90,065 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 29 Apr 2024 76,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 76,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 70,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 70,975 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 63,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn at edges (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi outer skin deteriorated

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2022 63,542 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn at edges (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi outer skin deteriorated

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

excessive travel in parking brake

Fail 5 Mar 2021 58,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

excessive travel in parking brake

Pass 2 Mar 2020 52,063 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 45,332 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 45,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 34,739 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 34,734 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 34,732 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 31,695 miles

front discs glazed

Fail 26 Sep 2017 31,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front discs glazed

Pass 27 Sep 2016 23,775 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres badly cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 15,720 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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SL62 UBZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SL62 UBZ, 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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SL62 UBZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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