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UK56 TOM

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,636 mi
Last recorded138,636 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK56 TOM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 138,636 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 138,636 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2025 125,994 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 125,994 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive blow from front flexi (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 124,492 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 124,490 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 123,930 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 123,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 118,581 miles

Rear silenser deteriorating.

Fail 2 Sep 2021 118,581 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear silenser deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 109,643 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,836 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 84,966 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,983 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,785 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,049 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 51,049 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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UK56 TOM 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 64.7%.

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 UK56 TOM, 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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UK56 TOM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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