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CK12 XYU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,661 mi
Last recorded125,661 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 XYU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 125,661 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 125,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 119,185 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. A bit length travel. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 119,173 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. A bit length travel. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,424 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 105,368 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 105,309 miles

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

dpf light on dash

ignition coil light on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2021 93,680 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 86,234 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 86,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pan bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 80,336 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 80,334 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 75,752 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 72,752 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 68,000 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 68,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 65,574 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 65,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 60,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,614 miles

Crack in windscreen, on passenger side, not effecting drivers view of road.

EML light on dash. Did not effect emissions test.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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CK12 XYU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK12 XYU, 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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CK12 XYU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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