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CE12 YNV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,042 mi
Last recorded121,042 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YNV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 121,042 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 121,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 104,014 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 94,995 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 87,811 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge and is close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge and is close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 81,928 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 79,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2019 65,744 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2018 54,153 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 54,153 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 43,958 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,103 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 23,341 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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CE12 YNV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE12 YNV, 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 CE12 YNV registered?

CE12 YNV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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