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KN12 GME

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,708 mi
Last recorded97,708 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 GME
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 97,708 miles

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

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 90,591 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and the middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 83,130 miles

emissions tested no reading

Pass 23 Feb 2021 72,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 65,834 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 65,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2019 59,172 miles

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

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

windscreen wiper blades are worn

Fail 9 Feb 2019 58,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre psi looks low

windscreen wiper blades are worn

Pass 19 Feb 2018 54,638 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 36,072 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,960 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 GME is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KN12 GME, 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 GME registered?

KN12 GME is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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