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KN12 DXU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,885 mi
Last recorded93,885 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 DXU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

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

Heat shield insecure at back box

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

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

Heat shield insecure at back box

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 91,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 3 Jan 2025 91,742 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jan 2024 90,479 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 90,479 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,478 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 78,729 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 77,860 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 77,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 72,012 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 57,484 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 57,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear of (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 50,578 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 44,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 38,537 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2015 29,674 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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KN12 DXU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 KN12 DXU, 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 KN12 DXU registered?

KN12 DXU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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