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GL12 JHA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,984 mi
Last recorded145,984 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 JHA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 145,984 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 141,432 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken/loose

Front exhaust flexi begun to break up

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 141,428 miles

Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal very spongy (1.2.1 (d))

Central exhaust clamp broken/loose

Front exhaust flexi begun to break up

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 131,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Moderate amount of play detected ()

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR handbrake is brake low on efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR brake low on efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 117,974 miles

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

n/s/r shocker dust cover worn

Fail 16 Feb 2023 117,973 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

n/s/r shocker dust cover worn

Pass 16 Feb 2022 107,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 107,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake low performance

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,362 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 99,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 91,787 miles

both rear brakes slight bind

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 79,227 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 65,318 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,996 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 47,198 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,898 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 28,627 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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GL12 JHA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL12 JHA, 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 GL12 JHA registered?

GL12 JHA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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