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VO12 YZE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,109 mi
Last recorded122,109 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YZE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 122,109 miles

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 29 May 2026 122,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2025 120,127 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 120,110 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 102,968 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 102,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jan 2023 89,062 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 78,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 66,984 miles

Offside Front Door accident damage evident (no sharp edges)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 58,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Entrance/exit door deteriorated but not likely to cause injury Drivers door damaged (9.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 58,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front brake pads wearing thin. Need replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Entrance/exit door deteriorated but not likely to cause injury Drivers door damaged (9.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 37,508 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 37,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 27,656 miles

Offside Front worn on edge

both rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 22,264 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 17,661 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 14,533 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 YZE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc 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 VO12 YZE, 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 YZE registered?

VO12 YZE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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