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WJ62 LWX

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,826 mi
Last recorded78,826 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 LWX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 78,826 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 74,138 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 64,787 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 64,785 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Light lens cracked and full of water (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Light lens cracked and full of water (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 53,804 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 53,804 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements Nearly no reading when braking (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 47,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS are worn and corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,335 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

axle slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 43,335 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

axle slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 41,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 41,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 38,679 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 38,679 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,280 miles

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

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 26 Sep 2017 31,096 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,649 miles

Nearside Rear tyre underinflated

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,743 miles

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

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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WJ62 LWX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WJ62 LWX, 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 WJ62 LWX registered?

WJ62 LWX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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