2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · UK56 TOM
2012 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 125,994 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UK56 TOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 125,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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UK56 TOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Ibiza (UK56 TOM) between June 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
UK56 TOM Mileage History
- 10/06/2022123,930 mi
- 11/10/2023124,490 mi+560 mi
- 11/10/2023124,492 mi+2 mi
- 24/04/2025125,994 mi+1,502 mi
- 24/04/2025125,994 mi
Average of roughly 719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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The inner door carriers or outer seals fail, allowing rain to pool in the footwells.
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