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WV12 BGE

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,598 mi
Last recorded162,598 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BGE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 162,598 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 153,804 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 144,373 miles
Pass 1 May 2023 133,481 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 124,975 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 121,929 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 112,041 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 112,041 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 99,804 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 87,549 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 87,410 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,034 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,288 miles

chip windscreen

front top suspension mounts worn

nearside front tyre devoid of tread outer edge (recommend replace)

steering rack worn

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 BGE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc 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 WV12 BGE, 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 BGE registered?

WV12 BGE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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