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WG61 MHE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,980 mi
Last recorded78,980 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 MHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,980 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 78,966 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,025 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 76,013 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,211 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 72,198 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 65,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEX PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 56,509 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 56,507 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 47,089 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 47,087 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,678 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 36,661 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 31,763 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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WG61 MHE 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 64.3%.

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 WG61 MHE, 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 WG61 MHE registered?

WG61 MHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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The MOT history for WG61 MHE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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