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NJ12 GKV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,153 mi
Last recorded83,153 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 GKV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 83,153 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

boot does not open

Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 75,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 71,874 miles

Rear tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn very close to wear bars and o/s/r tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Fail 24 May 2024 71,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn very close to wear bars and o/s/r tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Pass 24 Jul 2023 70,306 miles

Offside rear quarter panel dented - does not affect to steering/braking

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 70,304 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear quarter panel dented - does not affect to steering/braking

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,035 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear quarter panel dented - does not affect to steering/braking

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2021 62,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear quarter panel dented - does not affect to steering/braking

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 61,634 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 56,036 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 52,309 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 48,773 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2017 46,238 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 37,263 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 29,942 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 29,942 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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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NJ12 GKV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ12 GKV, 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 NJ12 GKV registered?

NJ12 GKV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for NJ12 GKV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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