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NJ12 YJW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,855 mi
Last recorded98,855 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 YJW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 98,855 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 98,853 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 93,226 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 93,224 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 85,903 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 79,899 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 72,594 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 64,988 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 64,159 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,870 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,586 miles

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2017 42,970 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 34,629 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,050 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 YJW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YJW, 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 YJW registered?

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

Is NJ12 YJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ12 YJW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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