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FG12 KFK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

44,434 mi
Last recorded44,434 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 KFK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 44,434 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 44,434 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 42,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Sep 2023 39,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2 to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2 to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 36,715 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 36,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect plus leaking fluid (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2020 32,092 miles

front brake discs grooved slightly

front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 2 May 2019 27,944 miles

Front both front discs grooved

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

both rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread and on side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2018 22,768 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 22,768 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,397 miles

front brake discs slightly grooved

nearside rear tyre shows signs of cracking & perishing

offside & nearside front tyres are approx 3mm tread showing slight cracking & perishing in the tread

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,126 miles

offside and nearside front discs slightly grooved

Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,484 miles

offside front torn but clears

Fail 25 Mar 2015 10,484 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front torn but clears

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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FG12 KFK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG12 KFK, 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 FG12 KFK registered?

FG12 KFK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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