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GK12 YCX

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,880 mi
Last recorded99,880 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YCX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 99,880 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 99,880 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 98,823 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 98,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre is slightly distorted on inner edge & has cracks in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2024 97,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust back box surface corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2024 97,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust back box surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2023 96,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 96,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 94,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,529 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,040 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 77,412 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 60,597 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 45,731 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,920 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 25,127 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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GK12 YCX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCX, 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 YCX registered?

GK12 YCX is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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