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BV12 LHL

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,280 mi
Last recorded146,280 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 146,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 145,934 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 139,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 128,853 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded + rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf & osf(inner & outer) (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake slight reserve travel

Fail 24 Jun 2023 128,853 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded + rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf & osf(inner & outer) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 30 Apr 2022 116,705 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 5 May 2021 103,545 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 97,587 miles

engine sumps corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2019 86,315 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + tyre WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

light corrosion to some underbody components

sump corroded

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 86,315 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment READINGS: 60 / 40 Eff = 8% (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + tyre WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

light corrosion to some underbody components

sump corroded

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 73,205 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 17%. It would appear that the OS braking system requires adjustment or repair. Readings: 120 / 80

front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 59,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 4 Jan 2016 47,149 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,186 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 LHL 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 LHL, 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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BV12 LHL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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