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GF62 WGJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,662 mi
Last recorded135,662 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 WGJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 135,662 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 135,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 152,903 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 152,903 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 130,608 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 124,110 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2022 124,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 119,156 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 119,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 113,207 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 106,467 miles

Front Lower No lower radiator/intercooler support.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of chassis leg damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 106,423 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower No lower radiator/intercooler support.

Major engine water leak possible water pump, water topped up to carry out test, no antifreeze.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of chassis leg damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 97,816 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,012 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 90,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 78,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under engine cover missing and inner wheel arches insecure due to damage.

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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GF62 WGJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF62 WGJ, 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 GF62 WGJ registered?

GF62 WGJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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