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BN12 VHO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,940 mi
Last recorded69,940 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 VHO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 69,940 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 66,352 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 66,352 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 62,989 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 62,989 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2023 57,746 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 54,009 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 49,927 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 43,645 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 31,182 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 25,662 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 3 Jan 2017 18,910 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 14,297 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 14,297 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 10,955 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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BN12 VHO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc 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 BN12 VHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN12 VHO registered?

BN12 VHO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is BN12 VHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 VHO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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