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KY12 LAA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,325 mi
Last recorded138,325 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 138,325 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jan 2025 132,025 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight damage to outer sill

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 132,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight damage to outer sill

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 119,708 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre exhaust clamp corroded & snapped but still secure & not blowing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in inner steering arm joint. ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring starting to corrode. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Both rear bump stops rotten & dust covers insecure.

Pass 20 Jan 2023 110,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,367 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,839 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,044 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 82,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 71,537 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 71,537 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 61,934 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 47,452 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 40,752 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 40,752 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,058 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 LAA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 LAA, 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 LAA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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