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WV12 BFL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,191 mi
Last recorded122,191 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BFL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 122,191 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 117,064 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 111,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 103,832 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 103,800 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 97,539 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 90,722 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 86,926 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 79,046 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,438 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,078 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,339 miles

Offside Rear inner tyre wall crcking

Pass 29 Apr 2015 27,313 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 27,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,489 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 26,489 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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WV12 BFL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WV12 BFL, 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 WV12 BFL registered?

WV12 BFL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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The MOT history for WV12 BFL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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