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BJ12 YTM

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,379 mi
Last recorded81,379 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 YTM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 81,379 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,120 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust backbox peeling

Pass 11 Jun 2024 65,288 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box breaking up

Fail 10 Jun 2024 65,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box breaking up

Pass 30 Jun 2023 62,110 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 62,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,629 miles

under-trays fitted obsecuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2022 58,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted obsecuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2022 55,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (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 ON1.6mmLIMIT, REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake lever travel more than normal.advise rear brake adjustment

o/s headlamp slightly loose. bracket broken

slight play in o/s/r seat back mechanism

Pass 28 Dec 2020 47,887 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 42,310 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 185/60/15 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 42,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens cracked with sharp edge exposed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 185/60/15 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 34,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 34,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 24,815 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 16,349 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 8,197 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 7,701 miles

Offside front tyre has deep cuts on the outer sidewall

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 YTM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YTM, 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 YTM registered?

BJ12 YTM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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