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GY12 GUW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,122 mi
Last recorded107,122 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 GUW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 107,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 107,122 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 102,381 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 99,212 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 85,399 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 85,399 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,068 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 66,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 66,985 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 61,464 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,425 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 41,767 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,176 miles

OSf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2015 34,176 miles

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

OSf tyre wearing on inner edge

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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GY12 GUW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc 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 GY12 GUW, 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 GY12 GUW registered?

GY12 GUW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is GY12 GUW safe to buy?

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