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VU12 WUP

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,979 mi
Last recorded81,979 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 WUP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 81,979 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 81,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 76,168 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 70,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 70,069 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 64,300 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 64,300 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position can not be opened (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,738 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 55,544 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 52,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake readings are on 17%,minimum for the mot is 16%.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,532 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing in treads.

parking brake readings are on 16%.minimum for the mot is 16%.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 40,240 miles

nsr/osr tyres getting perished in treads

parking brake readings are on 20%,minimum for the Mot is 16%.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,410 miles

Fuel seal starting to perish

Fail 13 Feb 2017 33,345 miles

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Fuel seal starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2016 26,539 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 20,793 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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VU12 WUP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VU12 WUP, 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 VU12 WUP registered?

VU12 WUP is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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