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SO12 DHE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,912 mi
Last recorded131,912 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 DHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 131,912 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 131,910 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. all terain or stanard carnt mix (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 127,960 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 127,958 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 118,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 118,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 103,733 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Feb 2023 103,733 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,150 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 96,150 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 86,883 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 86,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 72,163 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 59,835 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 59,835 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,032 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 53,070 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished between treads

Offside Front tyre perished between treads

Pass 25 Aug 2016 47,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

Fail 25 Aug 2016 47,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 36,972 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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SO12 DHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 SO12 DHE, 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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SO12 DHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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