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BV12 LGJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,285 mi
Last recorded78,285 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LGJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 78,285 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 78,285 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 76,352 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 73,973 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 70,409 miles

Engine sump is slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 66,135 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 62,852 miles

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 55,773 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 50,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 50,638 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 41,957 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 34,017 miles

Coolant level low on pre check, topped up to carry on.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw through centre tread area ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 26,494 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 17,161 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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BV12 LGJ 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 BV12 LGJ, 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 BV12 LGJ registered?

BV12 LGJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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