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SM61 ZJN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,591 mi
Last recorded88,591 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 ZJN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 88,591 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 88,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 78,384 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 78,384 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 69,786 miles

advise nearside rear tyre split inner wall close to cord

Pass 23 Nov 2022 65,535 miles

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

advise hand brake lever travel

advise nearside rear tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 19 Nov 2021 61,044 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 61,041 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,104 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 56,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise offside rear tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 13 Nov 2019 48,770 miles

advise offside front tyre worn inner tread

Fail 13 Nov 2019 48,770 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

advise offside front tyre worn inner tread

Pass 16 Nov 2018 38,079 miles

advise handbrake lever near end of travel

Fail 16 Nov 2018 38,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise handbrake lever near end of travel

advise offside rear tyre split on tread

Pass 27 Nov 2017 30,958 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 24,613 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 24,613 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cut

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

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged 215/40/17

Pass 13 Nov 2015 21,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (215/40/17) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 21,927 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (215/40/17) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 18,466 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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SM61 ZJN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM61 ZJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM61 ZJN registered?

SM61 ZJN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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