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AF12 MZV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,405 mi
Last recorded72,405 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 MZV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 72,405 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes offside and nearside split around mounting bolt bosses in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 72,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall of tyre 2 places 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes offside and nearside split around mounting bolt bosses in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in edges of tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in edges of tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in edges of tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 55,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,567 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,866 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 23 Feb 2021 43,865 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2020 42,899 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 38,947 miles

under trays fitted

o/s/f tyre low 2 mm

Pass 1 Feb 2018 34,384 miles

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

Offside Front inner side wall starting to crack

Pass 24 Feb 2017 30,757 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 21,698 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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AF12 MZV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 MZV, 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 AF12 MZV registered?

AF12 MZV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AF12 MZV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 MZV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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