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SM12 CEU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,453 mi
Last recorded77,453 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 CEU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 77,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 67,268 miles

Offside Front road spring corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking / deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 26 Jun 2021 67,257 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle door internal release broke off during test (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strut mounting very notchy operation / rough. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front road spring corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking / deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,045 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 60,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,103 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 156,817 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 50,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 33,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2015 16,283 miles

front tyre treads cracking / cuts in treads

heavy scratching on front windscreen in a zone

nearside rear tyre cuts in tread / deep cuts in tread

offside rear tyre tread cracking / nail in tread

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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SM12 CEU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SM12 CEU, 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 SM12 CEU registered?

SM12 CEU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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