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KY12 LBA

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,989 mi
Last recorded132,989 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 LBA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 132,989 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 132,900 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 129,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 129,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 125,074 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 121,410 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 121,407 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner Rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 116,959 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 109,879 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,185 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,597 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 53,926 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 53,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 May 2017 37,494 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs are lipped. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to inner shoulder.

Fail 26 May 2017 37,493 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts, both ripped. (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs are lipped. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to inner shoulder.

front tyres just starting to wear on edges.

Pass 25 May 2016 26,318 miles

Child seat fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 13,801 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 LBA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LBA, 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 LBA registered?

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

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