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KM12 YLV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,252 mi
Last recorded76,252 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 76,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 68,742 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corroded / broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 62,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seat tilt handle missing

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 12 Apr 2023 56,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Offside Front seat access tilt handle missing

Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Offside Front seat back tilt handle missing / not tilting

Fail 21 Apr 2022 52,296 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 33% (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Offside Front seat back tilt handle missing / not tilting

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 46,661 miles

Front brake pads worn (8k )

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

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

parking brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 6 Apr 2020 42,677 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 42,677 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake performance on limit, 16%

Pass 2 May 2019 37,557 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 37,555 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,085 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 33,084 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 28,062 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 24,749 miles

Both rear brakes are slightly binding

Both the rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Fail 6 May 2016 24,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear brakes are slightly binding

Both the rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,137 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 YLV 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 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 YLV, 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 YLV registered?

KM12 YLV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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The MOT history for KM12 YLV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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