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MD12 YXM

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,636 mi
Last recorded75,636 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD12 YXM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 75,636 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near and offside wish-bones, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 71,881 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.but exhaust not blowing

Fail 29 Apr 2025 71,861 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.but exhaust not blowing

Pass 23 May 2024 67,618 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 63,940 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 61,245 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 61,265 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 55,738 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 55,738 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 51,766 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))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 43,454 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tires nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 36,288 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,138 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 21,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2.5mm tread and inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 13,079 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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MD12 YXM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MD12 YXM, 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 MD12 YXM registered?

MD12 YXM is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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