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NJ12 YJK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,617 mi
Last recorded48,617 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 YJK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 48,617 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 48,613 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 45,955 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 45,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 43,413 miles

under body covers

Pass 9 Jun 2023 38,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 36,945 miles

under body covers

Pass 22 Sep 2020 33,014 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 30,993 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 30,332 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 30,332 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Nearside front tyre, 205/40x17 and the Offside Front is fitted with a 215/40x17 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 30,327 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,637 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,896 miles

rear wiper arm broken off

Pass 5 Feb 2016 18,735 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 14,440 miles

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 YJK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ12 YJK, 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 YJK registered?

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

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