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KS12 UZJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,295 mi
Last recorded90,295 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 UZJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 90,295 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 90,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside & Offside rear brakes binding,unable to carry out full wheel bearing inspection

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

undertray not fully secure

varying levels of corrosion noted on all suspension components

Pass 25 Mar 2022 86,529 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 86,529 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 78,208 miles

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

Parking brake travel indicating incorrect adjustment or repair needed

Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,449 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 74,433 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,115 miles

Rear exhaust box getting rusty

Slight travel on handbrake lever

Fail 21 Dec 2018 68,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

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

Rear exhaust box getting rusty

Slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 6 Dec 2017 59,687 miles

Engine Light On

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald On Edges. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Perishing/Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Perishing/Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 59,687 miles

Engine Light On

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald On Edges. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Perishing/Cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Perishing/Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2016 50,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 42,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 UZJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UZJ, 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 UZJ registered?

KS12 UZJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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