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DG12 WXJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 WXJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 125,814 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 115,404 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 115,400 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 105,153 miles

Both sides font headlamps frosted, poor images

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2024 105,038 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor to large (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both front very low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 94,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 85,127 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 84,894 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 84,894 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 76,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,061 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and o/s front perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,054 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases coupling corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and o/s front perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,690 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,507 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front misting (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 27,695 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 22,511 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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DG12 WXJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG12 WXJ, 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 DG12 WXJ registered?

DG12 WXJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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