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KU12 HCA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,242 mi
Last recorded92,242 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 HCA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 92,242 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2024 87,096 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,824 miles

Front and rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,774 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 71,532 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 71,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large nail. ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 1 screw & 1 nail in tread. (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 59,946 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure interior. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large nail. ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 1 screw & 1 nail in tread. (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 53,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 46,032 miles

Both Front Tyres Heavily Worn on Inner Edges - Close to Legal Limit

Front Brake Pads 90% Worn - Discs Worn / Lipped

OSR Tyre Perished

Rear Brake Discs in Worn / Poor Condition - Pads 70% Worn

Pass 21 Nov 2017 38,406 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 33,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear light cluster lens damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,420 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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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KU12 HCA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 KU12 HCA, 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 KU12 HCA registered?

KU12 HCA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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