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FY62 YHW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,800 mi
Last recorded80,800 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 YHW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 80,800 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 80,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 76,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 72,737 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 72,737 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 68,561 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,423 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 60,060 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 60,060 miles

Horn not working fuse 42 missing! (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 55,627 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front 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 Sep 2018 55,627 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,329 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 50,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2017 48,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2017 48,908 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

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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FY62 YHW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY62 YHW, 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 FY62 YHW registered?

FY62 YHW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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