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KY12 CWV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,225 mi
Last recorded113,225 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 CWV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 113,225 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 113,225 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 111,652 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 111,484 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 107,242 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 107,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 101,126 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 100,963 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 95,111 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,807 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 85,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall cracking. 3 nails in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has puncture (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear shock dust cover split

Fail 27 Feb 2019 76,023 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack through zone a drivers view (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall cracking. 3 nails in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has puncture (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear shock dust cover split

Pass 28 Feb 2018 61,519 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 61,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,020 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 50,020 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 45,014 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,246 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 42,240 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 34,932 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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KY12 CWV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KY12 CWV, 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 KY12 CWV registered?

KY12 CWV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is KY12 CWV safe to buy?

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