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KM12 MGO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,713 mi
Last recorded133,713 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 MGO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 133,713 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 133,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and rutted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2024 125,399 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 119,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear body has slight damage and corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2023 116,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body has slight damage and corrosion

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres worn bald on inner and outer shoulders STRONG ADVISORY 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 116,843 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body has slight damage and corrosion

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres worn bald on inner and outer shoulders STRONG ADVISORY 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 108,798 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has a damaged bracket overall condition ok

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

front brake disc worn and corroded

front wipers slightly streaky

Pass 10 Feb 2021 104,900 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 104,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 99,879 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 99,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 86,208 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Feb 2019 86,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear sidelight inop

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 63,559 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 49,845 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 40,665 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 27,107 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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KM12 MGO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KM12 MGO, 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 KM12 MGO registered?

KM12 MGO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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