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JA12 BEA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,258 mi
Last recorded99,258 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA12 BEA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 99,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 91,963 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 91,963 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 87,101 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 83,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 80,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split.....tyre very soft on pressure.....tyre integrity suspect (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall/shoulder area.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing screw inner sidewall/shoulder area.....tyre integrity suspect (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 80,074 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split.....tyre very soft on pressure.....tyre integrity suspect (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall/shoulder area.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing screw inner sidewall/shoulder area.....tyre integrity suspect (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,423 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 63,875 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 63,873 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 58,515 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 58,515 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,478 miles

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,324 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,447 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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JA12 BEA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 JA12 BEA, 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 JA12 BEA registered?

JA12 BEA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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