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EY12 YBG

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,254 mi
Last recorded97,254 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 YBG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 97,254 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel arch cover catching tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 93,086 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2024 93,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2023 84,894 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 84,984 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 74,253 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 66,100 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Mar 2021 66,100 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,673 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,606 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 50,606 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 44,046 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 44,038 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine managment light on, engine missfiring

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,694 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 30,078 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 30,078 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 26,528 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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EY12 YBG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EY12 YBG, 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 EY12 YBG registered?

EY12 YBG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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