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SW12 EWV

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,119 mi
Last recorded114,119 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 EWV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,119 miles

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

corrosion on/around rear axle spring mounts

Fail 20 Feb 2025 113,239 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion on/around rear axle spring mounts

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear accident damage no ragged edges

Pass 21 Nov 2022 86,393 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 71,288 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,219 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 45,022 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 31,211 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 27,066 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 17,929 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,007 miles

under trays fitted

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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SW12 EWV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW12 EWV, 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 SW12 EWV registered?

SW12 EWV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is SW12 EWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 EWV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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