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MW62 GCY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,429 mi
Last recorded80,429 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 GCY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 80,429 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 80,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 74,168 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 68,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm + inner edge lower (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box

Fail 8 Dec 2023 67,941 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm + inner edge lower (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box

Pass 9 Dec 2022 61,391 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin

Fail 7 Dec 2022 61,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin

Pass 10 Dec 2021 54,791 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 47,687 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2019 43,166 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 35,348 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 26,712 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2016 20,680 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 20,680 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 13,268 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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MW62 GCY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black 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 MW62 GCY, 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 MW62 GCY registered?

MW62 GCY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is MW62 GCY safe to buy?

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