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BV12 LKF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,875 mi
Last recorded96,875 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LKF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 96,875 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 96,874 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 87,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,834 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 79,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 78,550 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 77,046 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Sep 2020 75,533 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 75,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 72,975 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 70,250 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 70,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner tread, gone out of shape and split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure gone out of shape around tread and split (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,843 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded on covering

Rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,775 miles

wiper blades worn front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 61,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

wiper blades worn front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 50,011 miles

ns front tyre inner edge on limit

Fail 15 Jan 2016 50,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ns front tyre inner edge on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2015 36,410 miles

CHILD SEATS IN REAR BELTS

Fail 23 Jan 2015 36,410 miles

CHILD SEATS IN REAR BELTS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 LKF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV12 LKF, 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 LKF registered?

BV12 LKF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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