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KM12 MHJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,137 mi
Last recorded90,137 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 MHJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 90,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 84,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 83,836 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 81,743 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 79,153 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bushes. O/S worse than N/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 79,151 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bushes. O/S worse than N/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 73,878 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 73,847 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 71,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear axle corroded in areas

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 7 May 2019 66,090 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded around coil spring mounting locations

Rear registration plate marked but not likely to be misread

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 15 May 2018 58,576 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 58,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And tyre distorted (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 50,873 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 9 May 2017 50,873 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2016 44,515 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 May 2016 44,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2015 38,703 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 MHJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MHJ, 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 MHJ registered?

KM12 MHJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 May 2012.

Is KM12 MHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM12 MHJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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