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BF12 ZWD

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,577 mi
Last recorded58,577 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 ZWD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 58,577 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 55,689 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 53,113 miles

Nearside Front wing and door damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 5 Feb 2022 53,113 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing damaged with sharp edges (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 48,923 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 48,922 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 45,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lamp bracket beoken

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 41,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 37,958 miles

nsf headlamp has mounting broken but not insecure or effecting beam patern

Pass 16 Sep 2015 33,136 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,007 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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BF12 ZWD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BF12 ZWD, 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 BF12 ZWD registered?

BF12 ZWD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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