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KN12 GYF

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,757 mi
Last recorded178,757 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 GYF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 178,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel + coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 178,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer + inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel + coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 176,784 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer ,slight split on both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 167,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Central Front Lower Coolant leak metal pipes corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 161,147 miles

Central Front Lower water pipes corroded + weep of coolant

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

below car covered in plastic preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Aug 2023 161,144 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Central Front Lower water pipes corroded + weep of coolant

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

below car covered in plastic preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2022 156,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front coolant water pipes corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

below car covered in plastic covers preventing full inspection

Fail 9 Aug 2022 156,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front coolant water pipes corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

below car covered in plastic covers preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2021 149,337 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 143,070 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 143,069 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 135,862 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 117,954 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 117,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,911 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,690 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 55,073 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,425 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 GYF is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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