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BL12 XJA

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,148 mi
Last recorded92,148 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XJA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 92,148 miles

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle

Fail 21 Aug 2025 92,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

O/S reverse light not working

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,515 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,153 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 70,153 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 64,426 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 64,426 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,367 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 28 Jun 2019 53,441 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 46,412 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inside edges

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres starting to crack in tread area

Pass 10 Jul 2017 39,321 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 32,706 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 22,874 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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BL12 XJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL12 XJA, 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 BL12 XJA registered?

BL12 XJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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