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WJ12 LZC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

126,420 mi
Last recorded126,420 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LZC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 126,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to markers 215 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 126,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts inner side wall cords reached 215 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to markers 215 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,371 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2023 99,076 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 90,898 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 90,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inside edge wearing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,646 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 76,878 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not insecure nor leaking.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,083 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 64,454 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 60,497 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 55,259 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 48,373 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,727 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,585 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 LZC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LZC, 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 LZC registered?

WJ12 LZC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ12 LZC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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