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KY12 EWU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,572 mi
Last recorded70,572 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 EWU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,572 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 70,571 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 69,060 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 69,060 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 64,313 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 64,313 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,328 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 60,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 56,778 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2021 56,778 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2020 52,605 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 48,109 miles

Central Front under cover lose

Pass 13 Nov 2018 42,229 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 35,854 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 27,177 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 27,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm completely smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm completely smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front wheel alignment requires adjustment

Pass 26 Jan 2016 18,424 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 18,424 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 EWU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EWU, 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 EWU registered?

KY12 EWU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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