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RJ12 LKU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,836 mi
Last recorded94,836 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 LKU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 94,836 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 79,669 miles

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

Front both front shock absorbers protection boots split

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded(outer skin)

Pass 8 Jan 2024 69,876 miles

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

both front shocker protection boots split

both front tyres cracked

drivers internal door handle stiff in operation

too clean to start smoke check

Fail 8 Jan 2024 69,876 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front shocker protection boots split

both front tyres cracked

drivers internal door handle stiff in operation

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 9 Jan 2023 67,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has slight bulge on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers door stiff to open at times from inside

Fail 9 Jan 2023 67,919 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has slight bulge on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers door stiff to open at times from inside

Pass 4 Jan 2022 66,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front signs of damage to road wheel outer rim

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Rear corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 4 Jan 2022 66,286 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front signs of damage to road wheel outer rim

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Rear corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2021 63,698 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

Offside Front wheel damaged

nearside body damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2019 60,671 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

Offside Front wheel damaged

nearside body damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2018 52,009 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 39,417 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 33,954 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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RJ12 LKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RJ12 LKU, 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 RJ12 LKU registered?

RJ12 LKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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