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KY12 KZW

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,367 mi
Last recorded83,367 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 KZW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 83,367 miles

ENGINE OIL SUMP PAN CORRODED

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,838 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes, showing early signs of de-lamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,729 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 73,624 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,697 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 59,802 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 59,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions + tyre has a cut + tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm + cracks inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 54,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 48,543 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 42,640 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 42,632 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 32,909 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,649 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 25,649 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 15,080 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 15,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 KZW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KZW, 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 KZW registered?

KY12 KZW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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