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OU62 YYL

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,201 mi
Last recorded106,201 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 YYL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,201 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 97,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 92,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 86,945 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jun 2022 86,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 81,983 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,739 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 73,736 miles

Nearside 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,596 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 24 Aug 2018 62,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

front brake discs lipped

Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,195 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 41,458 miles

wear on front brake discs

Fail 10 Nov 2016 41,394 miles

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

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

wear on front brake discs

Pass 30 Nov 2015 28,305 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 YYL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White 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 YYL, 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 OU62 YYL registered?

OU62 YYL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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The MOT history for OU62 YYL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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