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KS12 XOR

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,237 mi
Last recorded126,237 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 XOR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 126,237 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2025 110,391 miles

Rear REAR BACK BOX EXHAUSE CORRODED

Pass 7 Sep 2024 103,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 91,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 86,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 77,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 69,935 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 59,239 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 50,188 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 50,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 46,135 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,965 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 41,965 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 37,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front door mirror unit damage

Fail 19 Jun 2015 14,805 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front door mirror unit damage

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 XOR is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XOR, 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 XOR registered?

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

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