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KP12 GXO

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,639 mi
Last recorded86,639 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 GXO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 86,639 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 86,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 83,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 83,467 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 79,332 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 75,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 75,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 73,365 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi broken

Fail 8 Jun 2022 73,361 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi broken

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,486 miles

rear wheels binding

Pass 8 Jun 2020 66,174 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2020 66,160 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 7 Jun 2019 61,232 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Jun 2018 54,755 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2017 50,133 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 50,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 50,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 44,581 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,595 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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KP12 GXO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KP12 GXO, 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 KP12 GXO registered?

KP12 GXO is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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