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ST12 FPJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

41,086 mi
Last recorded41,086 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 FPJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 41,086 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 40,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2025 40,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 38,777 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded and split.

Nearside Front Tyre beginning to crack and perish.

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

Power steering pipe corroded seeping slightly.

Pass 16 May 2023 37,636 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

boot not opening

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 37,636 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 May 2022 36,258 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 36,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken in 2 places! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 34,359 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox outer skin split

exhaust corroded

sump starting to corrode

Fail 10 May 2021 34,358 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox outer skin split

exhaust corroded

sump starting to corrode

Pass 29 May 2020 32,892 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

back box outer skin corroded and splitting

Pass 31 May 2019 29,075 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and split.

Fail 31 May 2019 29,075 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and split.

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 25,099 miles

front tyres on 3mm 215/45/16

Pass 29 May 2017 22,677 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 17,589 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 13,011 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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ST12 FPJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST12 FPJ, 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 ST12 FPJ registered?

ST12 FPJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is ST12 FPJ safe to buy?

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