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LM62 SUX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,986 mi
Last recorded105,986 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 SUX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 105,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 100,874 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 100,872 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 96,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 96,621 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 91,970 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 91,968 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 86,890 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on approximately 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 80,742 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 80,742 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 74,308 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 74,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,924 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,924 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,454 miles

Front Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 19 Mar 2018 57,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Through cut (4.1.D.1b)

Front Wipers slightly smeary

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 49,946 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 38,889 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 38,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 84H (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 aeroblade fitted (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" aeroblade fitted (8.2.2)

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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LM62 SUX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LM62 SUX, 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 LM62 SUX registered?

LM62 SUX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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