2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.6L Diesel · ML62 EFJ
2012 SEAT Ibiza (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 126,780 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML62 EFJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/03/2026
- 126,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML62 EFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Ibiza (ML62 EFJ) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
ML62 EFJ Mileage History
- 18/05/2022118,499 mi
- 26/03/2024119,406 mi+907 mi
- 19/03/2026126,780 mi+7,374 mi
Average of roughly 2,158 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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