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VO62 FHB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,189 mi
Last recorded87,189 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 FHB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 87,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 11 Aug 2026 87,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light red light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 82,897 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 77,940 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 77,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 71,384 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 71,381 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,354 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 67,354 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 67,349 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low on tread / cut in centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm center (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,660 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2020 53,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and covering centre belt

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 3 Jan 2020 53,999 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and covering centre belt

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jan 2019 45,122 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 45,121 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 34,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper lever was stuck forward (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 22,684 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 9,415 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 8,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2015 8,780 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VO62 FHB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO62 FHB, 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 VO62 FHB registered?

VO62 FHB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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