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GK12 XLE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,905 mi
Last recorded123,905 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 XLE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 123,905 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 123,905 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 114,873 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 114,873 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 107,531 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 107,417 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 99,426 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 99,426 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filtter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,041 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,849 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,867 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,867 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 75,847 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,637 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 49,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 49,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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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GK12 XLE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GK12 XLE, 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 GK12 XLE registered?

GK12 XLE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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