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WV62 XUK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,400 mi
Last recorded89,400 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 XUK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 89,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plenty of life on pads remaining (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine from the oil separator/breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 89,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was fitted incorrectly repositioned and aligned (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plenty of life on pads remaining (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine from the oil separator/breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 82,925 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 79,377 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 79,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wiper blade slightly smearing on screen

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 73,064 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 67,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 67,824 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test Nearside Rear wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,230 miles

front brake discs worn

handbrake has little reserve travel

nearside and offside front tyres inner edges worn

nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls and in tread perished

Fail 4 Jun 2021 60,230 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front brake discs worn

handbrake has little reserve travel

nearside and offside front tyres inner edges worn

nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls and in tread perished

Pass 12 Jun 2020 55,086 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,597 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 46,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 40,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% worn. (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,873 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 32,873 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 26,718 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 22,340 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)

both rear tyres uneven wear and stepping inner edge

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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WV62 XUK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WV62 XUK, 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 WV62 XUK registered?

WV62 XUK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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