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KM12 YBC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,502 mi
Last recorded103,502 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 YBC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 103,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 101,339 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 98,499 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 98,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,567 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 88,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 76,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2020 66,734 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2020 66,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 63,984 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,083 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 49,961 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 49,960 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 46,039 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,889 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 41,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 27,868 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Raer of the undertray is insecure

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 YBC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 YBC, 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 YBC registered?

KM12 YBC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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