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FV12 LGZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,741 mi
Last recorded82,741 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 LGZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 82,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 79,459 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 79,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 74,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 74,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 71,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm remaining 185/60/15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm remaining 185/60/15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 71,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm remaining 185/60/15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm remaining 185/60/15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Handbrake requires adjustment/inspection requirements only just met.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 66,409 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 66,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 63,993 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 58,930 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 53,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 47,757 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 37,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated by corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2016 37,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated by corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2015 22,335 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 19,236 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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FV12 LGZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV12 LGZ, 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 FV12 LGZ registered?

FV12 LGZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is FV12 LGZ safe to buy?

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