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VO12 PKU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,745 mi
Last recorded87,745 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 PKU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 87,745 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 85,897 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 78,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 65,069 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,832 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jul 2022 63,835 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2021 59,117 miles

Handbrake travel

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 55,567 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 55,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,049 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,323 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,674 miles

Brake discs lipped & worn

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Mar 2016 32,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 32,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 22,612 miles

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

nsr child seat unable to check seat belt

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 PKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PKU, 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 VO12 PKU registered?

VO12 PKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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