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BN62 BKJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,539 mi
Last recorded137,539 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 BKJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 137,539 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 132,797 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 118,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 118,990 miles

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 103,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine oil leak

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn

light switch is faulty

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

steering is notchy

Fail 7 Feb 2023 103,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine oil leak

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn

light switch is faulty

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

steering is notchy

Fail 26 Jan 2023 103,941 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury grille damaged with sharp edges / projections (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bloomed. Suspect faulty or incorrectly located bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fog lamp wiring very close to AC pulleys and belts * (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front fog lamp switch faulty

Front tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

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

Offside Front * fog lamp housing dethatched / broken from front bumper and resting on lower engine cover

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box wrap / cover deteriorated / corroded / split. System adequately supported at time of inspection

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 24 Jan 2022 87,805 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 72,101 miles

Slight lip on the rear brake disc, rear pads are close to the limit 2.5mm remaining.

Pass 27 Jan 2020 61,052 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 61,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 60,642 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 60,640 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 51,527 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 42,820 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Oil leak slight ()

Fail 24 Oct 2017 42,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 32,947 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 24,728 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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BN62 BKJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN62 BKJ, 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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BN62 BKJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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