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BV62 XUB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,350 mi
Last recorded94,350 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 XUB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,350 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 94,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 94,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,459 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 83,854 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 77,390 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,441 miles

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 31 Aug 2019 65,205 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 57,885 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 52,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 45,241 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 45,241 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 34,907 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 33,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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BV62 XUB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XUB, 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 XUB registered?

BV62 XUB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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