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BV62 LPC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,913 mi
Last recorded87,913 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 LPC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 87,913 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 79,000 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 78,737 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 64,892 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 55,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 55,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,372 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 54,372 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve clamps corroded off but not leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 39,982 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 39,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 29,285 miles

Front uneven brake pad wear

Front wipers poor

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

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)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 29,285 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front uneven brake pad wear

Front wipers poor

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

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 22,061 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 22,061 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BV62 LPC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BV62 LPC, 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 BV62 LPC registered?

BV62 LPC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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