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KN12 GXL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,381 mi
Last recorded111,381 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 GXL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 111,381 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2025 111,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve worn (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure From sleeve to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2024 106,524 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 103,381 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 100,768 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 99,205 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 95,533 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears slight weep (5.3.2 (b))

o/s front fog light not working

Pass 3 Dec 2019 80,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +has uneven/stepped treadwear and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust showing slight deterioration

n/s front tyre sidewall has slight damage

Pass 28 Nov 2018 64,757 miles

exhaust showing slight deterioration

rear tyres have uneven/stepped treadwear

Fail 28 Nov 2018 64,757 miles

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

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

exhaust showing slight deterioration

rear tyres have uneven/stepped treadwear

Pass 23 Nov 2017 50,629 miles

exhaust showing slight deterioration

Pass 5 Dec 2016 38,823 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,024 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

small cut on inner sidewall of nearside rfront tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

small cut on inner sidewall of nearside rfront tyre

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 GXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GXL, 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 GXL registered?

KN12 GXL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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