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FD61 YVM

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,048 mi
Last recorded102,048 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 YVM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 102,048 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 102,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,011 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 102,011 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 100,984 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 100,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 97,833 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 96,936 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 96,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 91,353 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 91,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 79,610 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 79,609 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 65,435 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,259 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 42,194 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 42,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FD61 YVM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FD61 YVM, 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 FD61 YVM registered?

FD61 YVM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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