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AJ12 YWK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,347 mi
Last recorded108,347 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YWK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 108,347 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 108,347 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 104,342 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 95,633 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 95,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 90,348 miles

Front both tyres starting to crack/perish

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,509 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bush worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 83,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bush worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,172 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 68,933 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))

both front tyres worn out on the outer edges, tracking check/adjustment recomended

Pass 20 Aug 2018 57,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres wearing more on the inner edges, tracking check/adjustment recomended

service indicator showing that the vehicle is due a service

Fail 13 Aug 2018 57,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres wearing more on the inner edges, tracking check/adjustment recomended

service indicator showing that the vehicle is due a service

Pass 24 Jul 2017 46,771 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 46,771 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 15 Aug 2016 38,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 38,062 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 24,223 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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AJ12 YWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ12 YWK, 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 AJ12 YWK registered?

AJ12 YWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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