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OU62 YYK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,930 mi
Last recorded126,930 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 YYK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 126,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 121,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2024 121,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 111,972 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 111,945 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 96,843 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 28 Jun 2021 76,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 Jul 2020 84,755 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 77,500 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 63,474 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 49,748 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 49,748 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 39,790 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,584 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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OU62 YYK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OU62 YYK, 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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OU62 YYK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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