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NG61 BHW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,092 mi
Last recorded119,092 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG61 BHW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,092 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 17 Jun 2026 119,088 miles

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

Hand brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Jun 2025 118,205 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 11 Jun 2025 118,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 118,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 30 May 2024 117,625 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2024 117,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2023 116,946 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 May 2022 106,622 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 29 May 2021 89,401 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 89,399 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve/clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear light unit water ingress

Pass 9 May 2020 74,713 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,849 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 60,849 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 54,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 47,899 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 47,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 40,534 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 40,534 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 32,391 miles

osf and nsf wiper blades split at ends but still clearing screen

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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NG61 BHW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NG61 BHW, 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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NG61 BHW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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