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WF12 GJY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,272 mi
Last recorded123,272 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 GJY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 123,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,143 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 113,022 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 113,014 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure 4 bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,175 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 104,955 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 96,831 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 77,911 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 77,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,244 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 54,582 miles

Could not carry out emissions due to rev restriction.

Gearbox leak.

NSR Tyre cracking slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 54,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres cracking slightly.

Could not carry out emissions due to rev restriction.

Gearbox leak.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WF12 GJY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF12 GJY, 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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WF12 GJY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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