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SY12 UFE

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,921 mi
Last recorded105,921 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 UFE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 105,921 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 94,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 84,569 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 84,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 74,689 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 63,386 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,893 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 54,474 miles

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))

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

oil sump corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 54,474 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,078 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 9 Mar 2018 41,250 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 41,212 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is torn in the centre of the blade (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp burst (7.1.2)

Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 32,960 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 32,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn to excess (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding also o/s rear wheel very tight to turn when vehicle raised. (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel insufficient reserve travel on the handbrake lever (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large headed nail or bolt in tyre tread ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,508 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,607 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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SY12 UFE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc 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 SY12 UFE, 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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SY12 UFE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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