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KM12 XZE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,017 mi
Last recorded101,017 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 XZE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 101,017 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 23 Jun 2025 86,789 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 83,111 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

boot switch intermittently working, boot can still be readily opened

exhaust backbox 2nd skin deteriorated

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 8 Jul 2024 82,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

boot switch intermittently working, boot can still be readily opened

exhaust backbox 2nd skin deteriorated

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Jul 2023 78,485 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 74,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2021 68,416 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front hubs slight play

centre exhaust clamp burst

noise o/s front hub

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,727 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,561 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,561 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,401 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 33,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 19,062 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 19,062 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 10,220 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 XZE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XZE, 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 XZE registered?

KM12 XZE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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