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SL62 UHW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,057 mi
Last recorded133,057 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 UHW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026 133,057 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2025 119,116 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 114,166 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2024 114,164 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 110,492 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 110,487 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,722 miles

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

High level brake lamp disconnected

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 100,632 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 93,795 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 83,239 miles

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

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

High level brake lamp disconnected

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,782 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 67,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,025 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front marks on windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,797 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

service warning light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,064 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 30,063 miles

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

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

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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SL62 UHW 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 62.5%.

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 UHW, 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 SL62 UHW registered?

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

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