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AU12 WLC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,084 mi
Last recorded145,084 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WLC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 145,084 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,853 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 121,536 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 121,505 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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 104,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 104,967 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Pinch bolt broken. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jan 2022 89,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 78,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2021 78,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2019 73,543 miles

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2018 67,552 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

under shields preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2017 61,905 miles

both front tyres wearing low

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2016 51,094 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,715 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 WLC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WLC, 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 WLC registered?

AU12 WLC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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The MOT history for AU12 WLC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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