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WJ12 LXM

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,883 mi
Last recorded118,883 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LXM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 118,883 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mounting has play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 115,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 107,126 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2022 97,096 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jun 2022 97,096 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2021 90,672 miles

park brake performance low 17%

Fail 16 Jun 2021 90,672 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

park brake performance low 17%

Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,370 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 74,698 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,141 miles

both rear tyres have uneven wear to inner edges

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

plastic under trays fitted

windscreen damage inside zone 'A'

Pass 10 Aug 2017 64,189 miles

slight uneven wear to both rear tyre inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,726 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 58,726 miles

Front registration plate incorrect number plate incorrect registration (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect number plate incorrect registration (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing close too limits

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on edges close to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,476 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,718 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 LXM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LXM, 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 LXM registered?

WJ12 LXM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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