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SW12 OLR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,027 mi
Last recorded99,027 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 OLR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 99,027 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

radiator insecure n/s

Fail 27 Jun 2025 99,026 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

radiator insecure n/s

Pass 28 Jun 2024 93,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 93,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 78,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 66,572 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust shield loose

o/s and n/s rear shockers corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 64,875 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 62,463 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 52,211 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 52,198 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 43,201 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 43,198 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 37,195 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,311 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 29,562 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 23,846 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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SW12 OLR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW12 OLR, 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 OLR registered?

SW12 OLR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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