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ML62 DYV

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,712 mi
Last recorded88,712 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 DYV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,712 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 81,566 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,784 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 78,378 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Leaking at joint just after the catalyst (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working Switch does not show a tell tale (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides slight corrosion to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,634 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights in op

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly oil filter added oil to min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 73,623 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights in op

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly oil filter added oil to min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 62,308 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,950 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 52,220 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 41,186 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 30,439 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 24,451 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 16,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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ML62 DYV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ML62 DYV, 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 ML62 DYV registered?

ML62 DYV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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