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YR12 EVU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,460 mi
Last recorded81,460 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 EVU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 81,460 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover surface perishing

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under tray fitted oil staining gearbox and nearside steering rack area

Fail 18 Jun 2026 81,460 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover surface perishing

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under tray fitted oil staining gearbox and nearside steering rack area

Pass 13 Jun 2025 74,377 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating /corroded

coil springs corrosions

Fail 13 Jun 2025 74,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall under load tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating /corroded

coil springs corrosions

Pass 22 May 2024 69,305 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,251 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 65,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 64,715 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 59,793 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 59,793 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 215/40/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepped

Pass 3 Mar 2020 51,029 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2019 44,071 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 44,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 36,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre minor sidewall damge

Fail 28 Feb 2018 36,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre minor sidewall damge

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 29,404 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,021 miles

exhaust emissions light on

Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust emissions light on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 17,396 miles

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

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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YR12 EVU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR12 EVU, 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 YR12 EVU registered?

YR12 EVU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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