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KR62 YHE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR62 YHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 84,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray slightly damaged

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded

sump slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2026 84,634 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary retaining device defective

engine undertray slightly damaged

exhaust flexi clamp broken

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded

sump slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2025 80,985 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2025 80,985 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2024 76,777 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 76,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 74,034 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel flap missing

Fail 22 Aug 2023 74,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

coolant below minimum level

exhaust system corroded

fuel flap missing

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Aug 2022 65,401 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 57,322 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 57,322 miles

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Aug 2020 47,260 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 47,260 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 37,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads around half worn

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Aug 2018 22,295 miles

3 x wipers streaking slightly

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 14,254 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 13,343 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 11,838 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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KR62 YHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR62 YHE, 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 KR62 YHE registered?

KR62 YHE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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The MOT history for KR62 YHE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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