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BJ12 XDA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,864 mi
Last recorded84,864 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XDA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 84,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,034 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 72,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 65,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 59,696 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,582 miles

Central Rear brake light filament flickering

Fail 21 Oct 2020 54,582 miles

Central Rear brake light filament flickering

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close to limit … brake discs worn / lipped …. advise replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside headlight beam pattern deteriorating but unlikely to dazzle

Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,175 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 42,171 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper rubber blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 35,496 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 29,939 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,445 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 XDA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ12 XDA, 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 XDA registered?

BJ12 XDA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 XDA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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