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XX61 LAA

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

77,440 mi
Last recorded77,440 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX61 LAA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 77,440 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 74,993 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 74,993 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 93,449 miles

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Feb 2025 92,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases , clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed , due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened , holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords , on tread and BADLY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

, travel/freeplay at parking brake lever

Nearside Front , condensation in headlamp

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , requirements just met (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front , interior door handle faulty

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive , sump corroded/ porous , requirements just met (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear , axle corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 71,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm & Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 71,870 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm & Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 89,708 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 68,120 miles

Exhaust flexi section worn

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs worn/heavily corroded .Advise replacement

Front brake pads close to wear limit.Advise replacement

Front lower suspension arm ball joints have slight wear (vertical lift)

Fail 20 May 2023 68,092 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Main axle bush split from bonding causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Main axle bush split from bonding causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge due to excessive wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi section worn

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs worn/heavily corroded .Advise replacement

Front brake pads close to wear limit.Advise replacement

Front lower suspension arm ball joints have slight wear (vertical lift)

Pass 11 Feb 2023 79,269 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 79,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 63,621 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 63,619 miles

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 25 Feb 2022 71,611 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 71,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 60,421 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 60,421 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 67,033 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 67,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 57,953 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 64,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 53,337 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,560 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 47,177 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,821 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 37,755 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 35,982 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 35,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,506 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 29,795 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 21,610 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 24,553 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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XX61 LAA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 XX61 LAA, 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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XX61 LAA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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