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VU62 JBE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,985 mi
Last recorded94,985 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 JBE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 94,985 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 94,985 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,628 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,628 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,628 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 89,402 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 87,039 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 84,794 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,904 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 76,293 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 69,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 63,674 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 54,437 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 44,040 miles

Offside Rear tyre near limmit

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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VU62 JBE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU62 JBE, 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 VU62 JBE registered?

VU62 JBE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is VU62 JBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU62 JBE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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