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KY12 KFN

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,393 mi
Last recorded107,393 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 KFN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 107,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 107,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 98,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 98,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 90,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 86,307 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 83,812 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 14 Jan 2022 83,809 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,644 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 77,935 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outter skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2019 74,102 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 70,385 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 58,244 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 KFN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KFN, 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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KY12 KFN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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