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KY12 VKN

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,376 mi
Last recorded85,376 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 85,376 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 85,376 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 78,063 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 78,061 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,476 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 63,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 61,571 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2021 60,497 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 58,997 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 58,997 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 55,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

service due

Pass 24 Mar 2018 48,738 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 48,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,260 miles

service due

Fail 25 Mar 2017 41,205 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

service due

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,164 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,223 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 VKN is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol 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 VKN, 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 VKN registered?

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

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