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V23 RNO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,273 mi
Last recorded135,273 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 RNO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 135,273 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 135,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 121,662 miles

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

signs of coolant leak

Fail 8 Jul 2024 121,660 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

signs of coolant leak

Pass 15 Jun 2023 98,573 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All. 215/45.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 98,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All. 215/45.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,790 miles

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

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,231 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,772 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,755 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 46,361 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 46,361 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,243 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 38,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear product over rear lights

Fail 25 Mar 2017 38,062 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both (1.7.5b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both flashing (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear product over rear lights

Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,876 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,881 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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V23 RNO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V23 RNO, 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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V23 RNO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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