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DE12 YTZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,408 mi
Last recorded113,408 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 YTZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 113,408 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2026 113,133 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 112,780 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,658 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 102,725 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 102,721 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 100,093 miles

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 2 Dec 2022 100,081 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Tyre obviously under inflated BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 91,469 miles

ADVISORY REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED ALSO SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKRE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 91,463 miles

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

ADVISORY REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED ALSO SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKRE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 80,779 miles

handbrake leaver has little reserve travle

Pass 2 May 2019 71,074 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 60,840 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 50,949 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 40,664 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,077 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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DE12 YTZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YTZ, 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 DE12 YTZ registered?

DE12 YTZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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