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NL62 LGC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,579 mi
Last recorded40,579 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 LGC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 40,579 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,574 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 39,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 38,159 miles

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

back box second skin corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 38,159 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

back box second skin corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 37,106 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner and outer edges poor condition 185/60/15 approaching change stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

back box second skin corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 35,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner and outer edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 35,252 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour dpf light illuminated (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner and outer edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 33,337 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 30,894 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 30,894 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 27,974 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 27,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre [near sidewall] ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 23,660 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 23,660 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 19,219 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 13,826 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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NL62 LGC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 NL62 LGC, 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 NL62 LGC registered?

NL62 LGC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for NL62 LGC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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