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YD12 TXZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,214 mi
Last recorded96,214 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 TXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 96,214 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 89,500 miles

exaust flexi slight blow but passsed emisons sucsesfully

Fail 12 Aug 2023 89,499 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exaust flexi slight blow but passsed emisons sucsesfully

Pass 17 Sep 2022 87,762 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 87,762 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 81,323 miles

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

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 81,323 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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 9 Sep 2020 74,507 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 74,506 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 67,386 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 57,427 miles

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 47,214 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 35,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 24,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 24,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD12 TXZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 YD12 TXZ, 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 YD12 TXZ registered?

YD12 TXZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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