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BG62 VFX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,656 mi
Last recorded134,656 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 VFX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 134,656 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2026 134,634 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2026 134,620 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 133,184 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 127,826 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 119,828 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 106,974 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 106,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,260 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Fail 15 Sep 2020 88,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Pass 6 Dec 2019 76,272 miles

unable to turn off front fog lamps

Pass 12 Dec 2018 56,339 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 56,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is cracked and has sharp edge. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 40,685 miles

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 9 Dec 2016 25,760 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 18,082 miles

front fog light fault

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

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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BG62 VFX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG62 VFX, 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 BG62 VFX registered?

BG62 VFX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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