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KM12 YAU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,899 mi
Last recorded74,899 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 YAU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped and osf inner disc face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

advise engine has bad oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2022 74,899 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit note clamp and bolt missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested has no testable pattern (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement the cable is permantley in on postion (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped and osf inner disc face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

advise engine has bad oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2021 63,763 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 63,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 58,350 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 58,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 49,891 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 49,878 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 49,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 47,801 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts on inner wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 41,837 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,360 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 17,191 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 YAU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YAU, 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 YAU registered?

KM12 YAU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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The MOT history for KM12 YAU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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