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BV12 LJL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,317 mi
Last recorded97,317 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LJL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 97,317 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 97,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning light on dash and steering heavy (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 93,447 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 91,245 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 85,444 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,942 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 76,498 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 76,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 74,436 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 74,436 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,597 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 47,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread.

Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 40,060 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 32,236 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 LJL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 BV12 LJL, 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 LJL registered?

BV12 LJL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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