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WJ12 LYO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,712 mi
Last recorded90,712 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LYO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 90,712 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 81,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s tie rod has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

n/s/r tyre low- cracking all round

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Nov 2022 73,860 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 73,845 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 73,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 71,057 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,348 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both ball joint rubbers are deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear back box is starting to rust.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 56,897 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,185 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 40,648 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 40,572 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 31,628 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,609 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 20,878 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 20,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LYO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel 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 LYO, 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 LYO registered?

WJ12 LYO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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