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VO12 OCB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,066 mi
Last recorded111,066 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OCB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 111,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 111,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 105,339 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (oil sump area corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (nsf and osf) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (nsf and osf shocks corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam axle spring seats corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 105,339 miles

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

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (oil sump area corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (nsf and osf) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (nsf and osf shocks corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam axle spring seats corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 95,045 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 94,997 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 85,585 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 77,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 71,468 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 62,371 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 53,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 24 Jun 2017 44,526 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 32,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 22,082 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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VO12 OCB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO12 OCB, 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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VO12 OCB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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