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KN12 GSO

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,042 mi
Last recorded119,042 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 GSO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 119,042 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 119,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 117,052 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 115,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 102,630 miles

Front brake discs corroding.

Play in N/s/f steering rack.

Wiper control broken, but still functional.

windscreen has cracks in it.

Pass 30 Jun 2018 93,551 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper washer control broken, but no fail found.SHOULD BE REPLACED.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 93,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND EXPOSING CORDS IN SPLIT. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper washer control broken, but no fail found.SHOULD BE REPLACED.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2016 66,905 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,685 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 42,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 GSO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GSO, 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 GSO registered?

KN12 GSO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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