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LY61 DKD

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,570 mi
Last recorded96,570 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY61 DKD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 96,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 91,860 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 91,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 82,555 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 82,555 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 69,231 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 51,567 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 46,067 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 41,998 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,470 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 37,166 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 31,599 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,632 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 17,801 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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LY61 DKD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY61 DKD, 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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LY61 DKD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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