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KT12 HOW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,307 mi
Last recorded83,307 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT12 HOW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 83,307 miles

Exhaust back box, outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, nearly through to cords. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing/stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General age related corrosion to suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate has to be opened from inside the vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2026 83,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust back box, outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, nearly through to cords. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing/stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General age related corrosion to suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate has to be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2025 77,640 miles

tailgate difficult to open but can still be opened - advise attention

Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,016 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 71,016 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 66,646 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 66,645 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 59,924 miles

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))

Service light on dash

Fail 13 Aug 2022 59,924 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Bald on inner edge - Advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service light on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,709 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill has body filler present on it

Pass 8 Aug 2020 30,775 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 30,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2019 22,596 miles

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

Offside Rear has a nail in the treads

Pass 2 Mar 2018 17,833 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 12,784 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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KT12 HOW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KT12 HOW, 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 KT12 HOW registered?

KT12 HOW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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