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NJ12 LBN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,820 mi
Last recorded59,820 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 LBN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 59,820 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 59,819 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. both front seats (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 59,316 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 58,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 56,936 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 55,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 53,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 52,979 miles

all brake discs poor condition

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,488 miles

both rear tyres tread, runout

exhaust system poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,232 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 38,058 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)

near side rear tyre has split in inside side wall

Pass 7 Sep 2016 29,817 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 19,781 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 14,924 miles

nsf tyre cracking on inner sidewall

osf tyre cracking on inner & outer sidewalls

Fail 13 Mar 2015 14,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre cracking on inner sidewall

osf tyre cracking on inner & outer sidewalls

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 LBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LBN, 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 LBN registered?

NJ12 LBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is NJ12 LBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ12 LBN shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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