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MK12 YRW

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,579 mi
Last recorded165,579 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 YRW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 165,579 miles

Both rear inner tyres slightly cracking

Exhaust back corroded

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

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Fail 7 Jan 2026 165,576 miles

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

Both rear inner tyres slightly cracking

Exhaust back corroded

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

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Pass 18 Dec 2024 162,020 miles

Both rear inner tyres slightly cracking

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Pass 22 Dec 2023 155,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 155,703 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 151,044 miles

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 151,044 miles

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 146,824 miles

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 139,205 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 125,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 106,305 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 85,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,462 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,456 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mishaped (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,486 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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MK12 YRW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc 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 MK12 YRW, 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 MK12 YRW registered?

MK12 YRW is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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