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SO12 VXA

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,009 mi
Last recorded114,009 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VXA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 107,476 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 107,476 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 90,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 80,503 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,727 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light out

Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,477 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 62,477 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside being lowest performance/slowest to repond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,027 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,022 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 41,022 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down in centre of tyre. Perhaps try slightly lower tyre pressures. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down in centre of tyre. Perhaps try slightly lower tyre pressures. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 30,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down in centre of tyre. Perhaps try slightly lower tyre pressures. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down in centre of tyre. Perhaps try slightly lower tyre pressures. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,647 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 VXA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VXA, 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 SO12 VXA registered?

SO12 VXA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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