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DY62 VLZ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,544 mi
Last recorded115,544 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 VLZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 115,544 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,732 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 103,721 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,125 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 76,683 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 66,232 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked badly (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 66,230 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked badly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear brake squealing

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,277 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRE SIDE WALLS PERISHED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit DE-VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 55,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRE SIDE WALLS PERISHED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit DE-VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 41,911 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 35,743 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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DY62 VLZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY62 VLZ, 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 DY62 VLZ registered?

DY62 VLZ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DY62 VLZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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