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DL12 GKX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,374 mi
Last recorded90,374 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 GKX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 90,374 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 90,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,221 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 80,221 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 74,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to slightly lifting /cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to slightly lifting /cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 68,540 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 68,540 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 62,377 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both ns and os (led) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated caliper lever side (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 56,693 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened caliper lever (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 51,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 51,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 44,089 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 44,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 35,031 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 35,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 25,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 24,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2016 19,514 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Sep 2015 13,460 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut in the outter sidewall no cords or buldges present at time of test

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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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DL12 GKX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DL12 GKX, 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 DL12 GKX registered?

DL12 GKX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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