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BT12 XEM

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 XEM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 95,006 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre badly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear lamps cracked

exhaust front pipe flexi is weak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2025 85,576 miles

Headlamp insecure both headlamps broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge and cords nearly through (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre badly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear lamps cracked

exhaust front pipe flexi is weak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 78,013 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 74,247 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,032 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 63,589 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 57,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre date stamped 2008

Pass 26 Jul 2019 50,350 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jul 2018 36,322 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 32,003 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 29,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 29,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 25,651 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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BT12 XEM 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 85.7%.

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 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 BT12 XEM, 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 BT12 XEM registered?

BT12 XEM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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