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GJ12 WKW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,526 mi
Last recorded108,526 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 WKW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 108,526 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 96,329 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,600 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 73,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 61,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow

Fail 25 Mar 2022 61,965 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow

Pass 25 Mar 2021 51,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 39,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f , o/s/r and n/s/r perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 39,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f , o/s/r and n/s/r perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 30,821 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 30,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 26,317 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 22,003 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 18,766 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 18,766 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 14,374 miles

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Apr 2015 14,374 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

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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GJ12 WKW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol 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 GJ12 WKW, 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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GJ12 WKW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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