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EK03 LAK

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,008 mi
Last recorded127,008 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 LAK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 127,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 116,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Aprox 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting to chassis. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear beam axle corroded by bush mounts and spring mounts.

Fail 20 Nov 2024 116,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Aprox 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting to chassis. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear beam axle corroded by bush mounts and spring mounts.

Pass 29 Oct 2024 148,035 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 107,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 142,601 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,891 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 98,854 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 137,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 91,137 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 130,341 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,557 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 126,152 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 119,633 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 75,054 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 75,054 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,407 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 65,371 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 90,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 52,880 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 70,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 43,094 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,748 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 31,755 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 41,710 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK03 LAK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EK03 LAK, 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 EK03 LAK registered?

EK03 LAK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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