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GL12 JHY

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 JHY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 82,747 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside rear tyre badly cracking

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 79,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 79,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,494 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 72,494 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,595 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 66,595 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 56,331 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 56,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 46,729 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 42,750 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 36,091 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 36,091 miles

coil spring broken Near side front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,583 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 29,583 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also underinflated (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 23,641 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 JHY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 JHY, 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 JHY registered?

GL12 JHY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is GL12 JHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL12 JHY shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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