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BJ12 FSU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,751 mi
Last recorded123,751 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 FSU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 123,751 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 123,751 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal 1.6mm tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 113,810 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 102,375 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 91,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,029 miles

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

Fail 10 Jan 2022 85,029 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

Pass 19 Jan 2021 83,344 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 81,900 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

Pass 26 Jan 2019 80,873 miles

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

Fail 18 Jan 2019 80,808 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,769 miles

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,348 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,675 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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BJ12 FSU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ12 FSU, 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 FSU registered?

BJ12 FSU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 August 2012.

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