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KS12 USN

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,612 mi
Last recorded86,612 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 USN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 86,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 79,038 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 79,038 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 73,558 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 73,558 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 69,212 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 65,767 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 64,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 63,760 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 63,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 62,144 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 52,833 miles

Nearside Front wearing on edges

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

Offside Front wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,993 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 42,993 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 35,986 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 35,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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KS12 USN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KS12 USN, 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 KS12 USN registered?

KS12 USN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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