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DK12 THU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,054 mi
Last recorded132,054 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 THU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 132,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 126,522 miles

Nearside Front TRACK ROD END COVER SLIGHT SPLIT

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT SLIGHTLY LEAKING GREASE

Pass 22 Mar 2024 120,127 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 120,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 114,951 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,422 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 110,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 106,645 miles

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 21 Mar 2020 97,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 81,967 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,718 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,969 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 21 Mar 2015 32,926 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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DK12 THU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,598cc 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 DK12 THU, 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 DK12 THU registered?

DK12 THU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is DK12 THU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK12 THU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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