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DE12 KWA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,649 mi
Last recorded82,649 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KWA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 82,649 miles

Front Body component insecure panel damaged and isecure including radiator (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle comercial tyre (5.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 75,402 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 75,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 70,589 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,290 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 69,290 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 62,764 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 62,764 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 60,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

hand brake high

Pass 23 Dec 2019 56,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 50,315 miles

Offside Front body damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2017 44,607 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 38,011 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 35,278 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 35,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2015 27,179 miles

both rear tyres cracked in between treads but not exposing cords

offside rear tyre very low pressure

Fail 26 Mar 2015 27,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked in between treads but not exposing cords

offside rear tyre very low pressure

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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DE12 KWA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DE12 KWA, 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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DE12 KWA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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