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SY62 UOP

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,964 mi
Last recorded99,964 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 UOP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 99,964 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 99,931 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,652 miles

Exhaust has slight blow at flexi

Pass 18 Jul 2024 95,294 miles

Exhaust flexi slight gas leak

Pass 14 Jul 2023 92,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 92,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 88,934 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 88,931 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service Lamp Illuminated

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 86,418 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,078 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 84,076 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lights (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 83,341 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f and both rears (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,121 miles

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

Front suspension arm bushes starting to split

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 52,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,850 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 30,239 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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SY62 UOP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY62 UOP, 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 SY62 UOP registered?

SY62 UOP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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