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AU12 WJA

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

113,435 mi
Last recorded113,435 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WJA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 113,435 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 110,105 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 106,705 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 106,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 95,281 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 87,644 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 80,968 miles

Exhaust system rusted

More than normal parking brake lever travel indicating service or adjustment may be required

Pass 19 Feb 2020 76,157 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 75,827 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 67,770 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

rear shock absorber covers perished

Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,083 miles

Central exhaust centre pipe clamp corroded but not broken

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

central front and osr tyre signs of perishing

Fail 14 Feb 2018 59,083 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Central all four tyres signs of perishing

Central exhaust centre pipe clamp corroded but not broken

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,769 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,931 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 34,612 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,752 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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AU12 WJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU12 WJA, 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 AU12 WJA registered?

AU12 WJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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