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KN12 GOU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,672 mi
Last recorded103,672 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 GOU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 103,672 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADEING

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

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

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE BUT ON WEAR BARS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING ON TEST

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,531 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 97,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 89,548 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 81,657 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 28 Oct 2022 81,657 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 5 Nov 2021 76,555 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 76,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 72,808 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 68,277 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 62,885 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 62,885 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,464 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,930 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,165 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,428 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 GOU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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