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WJ12 LXA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,104 mi
Last recorded65,104 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LXA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 65,104 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber bellows in poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre has chunks x2 out of sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished on outside edge

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Sep 2025 65,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber bellows in poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre has chunks x2 out of sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished on outside edge

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

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,892 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 63,891 miles

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

Rear Inner unable to see brake pads

Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,958 miles

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

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

footbrake travel not excessive

Fail 22 Sep 2023 61,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

footbrake travel not excessive

Pass 29 Sep 2022 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

footbrake travel

nearside front tyre inner sidewall worn and split

offside front tyre outer sidewall split

Pass 23 Sep 2021 57,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,495 miles

Coolant leak noise from water pump ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split badly

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 7 May 2019 52,126 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2017 40,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 31,717 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt catch missing due to child seat fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,482 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 LXA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol 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 WJ12 LXA, 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 LXA registered?

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

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