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BK12 GYY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,436 mi
Last recorded93,436 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 GYY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 93,436 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,191 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 90,191 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,063 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked 185/60/15

Fail 25 Mar 2024 84,062 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished/cracked 185/60/15

Pass 15 Mar 2023 78,705 miles

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

brake pedal sinks on first press

Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

brake pedal sinks on first press

Pass 30 Mar 2022 73,229 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit 185/60/15

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,952 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges 185/60/15

Fail 15 Feb 2021 67,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges 185/60/15

recommend alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 7 Mar 2020 64,389 miles

Offside Rear knocking but no play found

Fail 7 Mar 2020 64,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear knocking but no play found

Pass 16 Mar 2019 57,977 miles

Offside Rear knock heard but no plat found

Pass 10 Mar 2018 52,194 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 44,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,845 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 25,866 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 25,781 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 GYY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc 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 BK12 GYY, 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 GYY registered?

BK12 GYY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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