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WF12 WBN

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,638 mi
Last recorded153,638 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 WBN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 153,638 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 153,638 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 151,949 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 151,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 149,558 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 149,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 135,769 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Pass 11 Aug 2021 120,140 miles

Nearside Front wheel welding repaired

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 108,413 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 95,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn+ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel welding repair

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn+corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 95,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn+ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel welding repair

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn+corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 80,009 miles

Front wipers poor

Offside Rear tyre distorted

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,003 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 45,791 miles

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

both front shock absorber shrouds perished and split

both rear tyres slight distortion

Fail 8 Sep 2016 45,791 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorber shrouds perished and split

both rear tyres slight distortion

Pass 17 Apr 2015 26,215 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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WF12 WBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WBN, 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 WF12 WBN registered?

WF12 WBN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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