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VU12 WUV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,547 mi
Last recorded92,547 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 92,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 88,420 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 83,394 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 76,418 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,519 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 59,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 59,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 52,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed VERY perished/cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 40,485 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,823 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 25,861 miles

Offside rear tyre had a nail at the inner edge of the tread but it doesn't appear to have penetrated to the cords.

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 25,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre had a nail at the inner edge of the tread but it doesn't appear to have penetrated to the cords.

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

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 WUV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 VU12 WUV, 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 WUV registered?

VU12 WUV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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