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NL62 LHF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,412 mi
Last recorded77,412 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 LHF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 77,412 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 71,485 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 71,485 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror and phone holder from windscreen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 5 Feb 2024 67,891 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 67,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 63,611 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 63,609 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack pinion (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,171 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 59,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 54,677 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 51,661 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 46,879 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 46,879 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 45,966 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 43,300 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 41,969 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 39,911 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 LHF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LHF, 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 LHF registered?

NL62 LHF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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