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WJ12 KJA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,791 mi
Last recorded91,791 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 KJA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 91,791 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Fail 14 Aug 2026 91,791 miles

Handbrake travel

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Pass 16 Aug 2025 87,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 87,817 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 83,720 miles

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

Oil level

Slight play o/s steering and suspension

Fail 12 Aug 2024 83,680 miles

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing O/s front centre subframe bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil level

Slight play o/s steering and suspension

Pass 10 Aug 2023 78,797 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 78,797 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,098 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 74,634 miles

Coolant leak at the rear of the engine, above or around the inlet manifold

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 71,591 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/45R16

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 66,265 miles

offside front brake fluctuating

offside front fog lamp not working

oil leak

rear wiper missing

service light on

Fail 22 Nov 2019 66,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside front brake fluctuating

offside front fog lamp not working

oil leak

rear wiper missing

service light on

Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,589 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 53,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 53,676 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 45,165 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 34,852 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 24,223 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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WJ12 KJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ12 KJA, 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 WJ12 KJA registered?

WJ12 KJA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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