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WJ12 LXB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,495 mi
Last recorded84,495 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LXB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 84,495 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,576 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 71,723 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged [wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer exhaust silencer skin corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 19 Feb 2024 71,723 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords [wall] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged [wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer exhaust silencer skin corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,005 miles

Rear Outer exhaust silencer skin corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 17 Feb 2023 65,997 miles

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

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

Rear Outer exhaust silencer skin corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 14 Feb 2022 60,851 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2022 60,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,003 miles

REAR EXHUAST RUSTY

Pass 28 Feb 2020 43,713 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,240 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread ,nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread .

Pass 23 Feb 2018 32,735 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 10 Feb 2017 25,378 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 19,003 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 14,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 14,358 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 LXB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LXB, 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 LXB registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ12 LXB shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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