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KY12 CYT

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,429 mi
Last recorded126,429 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 CYT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 126,429 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 126,429 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,524 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 111,502 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle interior door release handle is broken/missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm,rear bush is deteriorated and has exited the suspension arm ,bonding has separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated flex joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust joint / clamp is corroded and broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm,rear bush is deteriorated ,bonding has started to separate but does not have excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is not secure ,attachment to wiper arm is inadequate (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 95,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2022 95,532 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2021 79,259 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 May 2021 79,254 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,100 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 62,961 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,960 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheels slight bind

front brake pads 2 thirds worn

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,859 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 43,391 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,766 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 CYT is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CYT, 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 CYT registered?

KY12 CYT is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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