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KY12 LCE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,517 mi
Last recorded127,517 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 LCE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 127,517 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 125,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

driver internal door handle loose advise remedial repair

Fail 27 Feb 2022 124,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet secondary catch seized advise remedial repair

driver internal door handle loose advise remedial repair

Pass 4 Mar 2021 118,456 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers interior door handle worn/difficult to open door from inside

Fail 27 Feb 2021 118,420 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers interior door handle worn/difficult to open door from inside

Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,798 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))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 113,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 108,019 miles

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

small bulge in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2019 108,019 miles

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

small bulge in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,640 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 76,229 miles

both side rear tyres worn out of shapeand verry close to limit

Fail 21 Feb 2017 76,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both side rear tyres worn out of shapeand verry close to limit

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,607 miles

rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,268 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 LCE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LCE, 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 LCE registered?

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

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