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KY12 KWB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,018 mi
Last recorded129,018 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 KWB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 129,018 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 121,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 110,190 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 110,104 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 103,059 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 103,059 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 100,040 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 95,262 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 100,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split 215/40/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 80,469 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 60,632 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KWB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KWB, 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 KWB registered?

KY12 KWB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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