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KY12 EWV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,300 mi
Last recorded81,300 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 EWV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 81,300 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 81,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 75,860 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 74,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 72,886 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2020 67,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2020 67,341 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,777 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 56,777 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 45,723 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 45,723 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 34,546 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 23,382 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 16,167 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 EWV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc 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 EWV, 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 EWV registered?

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

Is KY12 EWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY12 EWV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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