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SP62 NHK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,034 mi
Last recorded133,034 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 NHK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover fitted

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

glow plug lamp flashing

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2020 133,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover fitted

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

glow plug lamp flashing

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2019 120,171 miles

Both front upper top mounts have slight movement

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

Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 120,171 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Both front upper top mounts have slight movement

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

Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 103,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Nearside Front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush has slight play (D shaped bush )

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush has slight play (D shaped bush )

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine cover fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2018 103,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Nearside Front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush has slight play (D shaped bush )

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush has slight play (D shaped bush )

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine cover fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,920 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover fitted

exhaust clamp corroded (mid-section)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 86,863 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover fitted

exhaust clamp corroded (mid-section)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 71,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2016 71,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 54,068 miles

both front tyres wearing very unevenly 185/60/15/H

Fail 25 Aug 2015 54,068 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing very unevenly 185/60/15/H

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

front brake pads getting low

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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SP62 NHK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SP62 NHK, 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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SP62 NHK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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