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WU12 PWF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,713 mi
Last recorded124,713 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 PWF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 124,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 124,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 118,363 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 109,853 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 109,853 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 101,729 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded, inner face

parking brake travel near to being excess also n/s parking brake poor

Fail 13 Mar 2023 101,729 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded, inner face

parking brake travel near to being excess also n/s parking brake poor

protective cover on both rear shockers insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2022 96,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 89,659 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 89,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding + bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 83,054 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 83,054 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,973 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel brake slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reverse light does not work

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 70,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,823 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 59,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,956 miles

Rear tyres are worn on inner edge and cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WU12 PWF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU12 PWF, 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 WU12 PWF registered?

WU12 PWF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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