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AK57 BEN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,379 mi
Last recorded78,379 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 BEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 78,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

osf/nsf suspension top mount bush or bearing has slight free play

Fail 8 Oct 2025 78,379 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

osf/nsf suspension top mount bush or bearing has slight free play

Pass 1 Oct 2024 64,691 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 64,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 53,647 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 51,566 miles

Central exhaust joining sleeve clamp corroded off but exhaust still secure

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2023 51,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central exhaust joining sleeve clamp corroded off but exhaust still secure

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 48,887 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 48,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 45,839 miles

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,278 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 36,278 miles

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 33,747 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 29,143 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 26,461 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

under body trims fitted obscuring some items

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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AK57 BEN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK57 BEN, 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 AK57 BEN registered?

AK57 BEN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AK57 BEN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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