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VE62 VPA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,367 mi
Last recorded93,367 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 VPA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 93,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 90,722 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,160 miles

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,418 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2019 67,044 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2018 57,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 57,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 49,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 39,844 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 30,613 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 30,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade detached/split (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 21,210 miles

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

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

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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VE62 VPA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VE62 VPA, 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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VE62 VPA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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