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SM12 ZBG

2012 Seat Ibiza

Beige Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,679 mi
Last recorded108,679 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 ZBG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 108,679 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

Fail 20 Jun 2024 108,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 3 Jul 2023 101,221 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 97,532 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 92,782 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 92,782 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 89,790 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 80,417 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 73,199 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 61,902 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,613 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,673 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,568 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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SM12 ZBG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Beige with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SM12 ZBG, 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 ZBG registered?

SM12 ZBG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 August 2012.

Is SM12 ZBG safe to buy?

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