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KU62 LMJ

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,640 mi
Last recorded115,640 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU62 LMJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 115,640 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 115,618 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 17 Feb 2025 107,605 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 96,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,720 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 95,966 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,612 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,556 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine oil low

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,680 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2020 65,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil level on minimum

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and age cracks on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 48,819 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 48,819 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,228 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 37,226 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 25,607 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 18,215 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake disc scored

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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KU62 LMJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KU62 LMJ, 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 KU62 LMJ registered?

KU62 LMJ is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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