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T21 LBB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,277 mi
Last recorded100,277 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 LBB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 100,277 miles

Front both front head lights have cracked lens

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door mirror outer cover loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and perishing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

handbrake travel high

Fail 16 Feb 2026 100,262 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper insecure also damaged all over (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat will not recline for entre to rear seat belt (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front both front head lights have cracked lens

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door mirror outer cover loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and perishing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

engine

engine drive belt cracking badly

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Feb 2025 90,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front foglamp not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Feb 2024 81,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat aft adjustment mechanism

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of engine covered in oil

Fail 15 Feb 2024 81,376 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat aft adjustment mechanism

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of engine covered in oil

Pass 7 Feb 2023 73,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread,close to wearbars and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside reverse light not working

Fail 7 Feb 2023 73,909 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread,close to wearbars and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside reverse light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2022 67,326 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 67,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 60,249 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 60,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 53,998 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 45,953 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 45,953 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 36,649 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 36,649 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 20,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 14,665 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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T21 LBB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T21 LBB, 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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T21 LBB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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