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DK62 ZMZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,983 mi
Last recorded149,983 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 ZMZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 149,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2025 133,922 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing/splitting/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 133,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has lumps on inner edge of tyre/tyre out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear handbrake performance low.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing/splitting/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 126,238 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2023 116,161 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

heat shield over rear exhaust box insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2023 116,159 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

heat shield over rear exhaust box insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2022 104,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2022 104,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,022 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

both rear shocker dust covers loose

car low on fuel

Fail 14 Sep 2021 94,021 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shocker dust covers loose

car low on fuel

Pass 8 Sep 2020 84,719 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust outre skin corroded

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear shocker dust cover loose

Pass 10 Oct 2019 77,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bow outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 77,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bow outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 65,385 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front slight cut to tyre wall no cords or ply showing

Fail 9 Oct 2018 65,384 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,573 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONES MOUNTS RUBBERS SEPERATING

item removed from obscuring drivers vision(mot fail)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 52,573 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split starting to mark screen (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in wall 215/40/17w (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WISHBONES MOUNTS RUBBERS SEPERATING

item removed from obscuring drivers vision(mot fail)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 39,886 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 30,134 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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DK62 ZMZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DK62 ZMZ, 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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DK62 ZMZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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