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SP12 FSD

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,759 mi
Last recorded116,759 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 FSD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 116,759 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 116,759 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 101,852 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 101,852 miles

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

Front Inner 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))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 91,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2024 91,336 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 91,331 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer wheel damaged

Offside Front Outer wheel damaged

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 82,211 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 28 Jun 2023 82,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall badly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 21 Jun 2022 76,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2022 76,267 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 66,254 miles

Front number plate cracked - slight accident damage to front of vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2021 66,244 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ( 215/45 R16 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bulge in side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked - slight accident damage to front of vehicle

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not fully tested due to sticking brake

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 59,091 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 59,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,297 miles

Nearside Front slight accident damage

Fail 14 Jun 2019 50,297 miles

Nearside Front slight accident damage

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 50,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight accident damage

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

poss timing belt due

Pass 10 Jul 2018 42,762 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front registration plate cracked

Fail 5 Jul 2018 42,761 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front registration plate cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2017 34,787 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2016 32,784 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 24,646 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 24,646 miles

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

Nail in Nearside rear 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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SP12 FSD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SP12 FSD, 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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SP12 FSD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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