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BJ12 FRV

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,437 mi
Last recorded105,437 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 FRV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 105,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 100,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 100,384 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 93,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 93,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 88,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

boot can only be opened from inside

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,243 miles

1 reversing light out

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

boot can only be opened from inside

Fail 21 Oct 2021 81,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 reversing light out

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

boot can only be opened from inside

Pass 8 Oct 2020 73,220 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 73,218 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 63,659 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 54,204 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 51,072 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 51,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2017 51,072 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 40,510 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 40,510 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 30,356 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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BJ12 FRV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ12 FRV, 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 BJ12 FRV registered?

BJ12 FRV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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