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WU62 TVZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,090 mi
Last recorded148,090 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 TVZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 148,090 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 137,742 miles

Front Fog light switch faulty/always on

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 128,701 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2024 128,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2022 120,598 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From under sump oil sensor seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 114,859 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 114,859 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 133,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight switch faulty, front fog lights come on as soon as switch is touched

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 113,083 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight switch faulty, front fog lights come on as soon as switch is touched

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 105,357 miles

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

play in n/s/f inner steering tie rod

Pass 10 Oct 2018 88,743 miles

all rear seats and belts not tested child seat fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2018 88,743 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear park brake is poor

Rear discs and pads poor

all rear seats and belts not tested child seat fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,226 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 57,542 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front fog light unit loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside head lamp aim not tested

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

side light/front fog light switch faulty

Fail 11 Oct 2016 57,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Front fog light unit loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside head lamp aim not tested

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

side light/front fog light switch faulty

Pass 12 Oct 2015 41,246 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear seats and belts not tested child seats fitted

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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WU62 TVZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WU62 TVZ, 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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WU62 TVZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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