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222 PXL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 PXL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 86,469 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 79,335 miles

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

Oil sump starting to corrode

Fail 31 Aug 2024 79,335 miles

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

Oil sump starting to corrode

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 76,882 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 64,290 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 64,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 53,410 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 53,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 43,051 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 43,051 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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 37,801 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Aug 2018 33,881 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 29,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 26,930 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 26,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 21,939 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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222 PXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 222 PXL, 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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222 PXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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