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GJ12 WME

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,966 mi
Last recorded166,966 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 WME
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 166,966 miles

Drivers side inner door handle very stiff to operate

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2026 166,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Drivers side inner door handle very stiff to operate

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2025 161,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre sleeve has rotted away and this joint area is loose and is now supported on a support bar (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 2021 dot nail in tyre also 185 60 15 84 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leaks engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

drivers front door is very hard to open up from the inside feels like the lever will snap !!

park brake travel is high

Fail 20 Jun 2025 161,093 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill where chalked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre sleeve has rotted away and this joint area is loose and is now supported on a support bar (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 2021 dot nail in tyre also 185 60 15 84 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leaks engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

drivers front door is very hard to open up from the inside feels like the lever will snap !!

park brake travel is high

Pass 14 Jun 2024 155,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 155,181 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 146,201 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp corroded on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2022 135,972 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 135,972 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 127,856 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

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 1 Jun 2020 121,045 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 108,634 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 94,210 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 78,547 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,210 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 60,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,063 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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GJ12 WME is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 GJ12 WME, 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 WME is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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