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VN62 MWJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,115 mi
Last recorded102,115 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 MWJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 102,115 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 102,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2025 93,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 88,978 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside - tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero ()

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2023 80,744 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

both head lamp lenses beginning to fog

both rear shock shrouds detached

slight damage to o/s/r light cluster

Fail 21 Aug 2023 80,744 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both head lamp lenses beginning to fog

both rear shock shrouds detached

slight damage to o/s/r light cluster

Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,888 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Aug 2021 68,977 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 68,958 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,335 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 61,172 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted front to rear. Covering testable items.

Fail 26 Nov 2019 61,172 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted front to rear. Covering testable items.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,583 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 48,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 48,682 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 43,001 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,148 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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VN62 MWJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 VN62 MWJ, 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 VN62 MWJ registered?

VN62 MWJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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