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BK12 GYR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,470 mi
Last recorded84,470 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 GYR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 84,470 miles

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

Off side front door damaged so that the inner handle slightly stiff to open the door.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 84,411 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen all (3.5 (a))

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

Off side front door damaged so that the inner handle slightly stiff to open the door.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel is high

Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,956 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 79,956 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 76,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 71,576 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 71,576 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,431 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides, (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 67,429 miles

Central Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides, (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 58,977 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 58,977 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,099 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,435 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Mar 2015 30,435 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 front brake discs 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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BK12 GYR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK12 GYR, 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 BK12 GYR registered?

BK12 GYR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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