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KV62 XJW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,078 mi
Last recorded105,078 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 XJW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 105,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 105,076 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 92,302 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 7 Mar 2024 90,692 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 90,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex collapsed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No Reserve Travel left (1.1.6 (c))

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

Heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 76,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,431 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack arm

Offside Rear slight play in shock absorber

plastic covers over floors and engine

slight imbalance across rear brakes

Pass 8 Mar 2021 50,412 miles

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

plastic covers over floors and engine

Fail 8 Mar 2021 50,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs scored lipped and pitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 29,120 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 29,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 27,607 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 25,357 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 25,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 21,627 miles

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)

nearside windscreen wiper split

Fail 9 Jul 2016 21,627 miles

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside windscreen wiper split

Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,421 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 15,421 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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KV62 XJW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KV62 XJW, 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 KV62 XJW registered?

KV62 XJW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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