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SP62 ZKU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,710 mi
Last recorded117,710 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 ZKU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 117,710 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 116,806 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have play ()

Fail 7 Feb 2025 116,806 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have play ()

Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,900 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 116,900 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,566 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 97,751 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 97,751 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 88,782 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 88,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 79,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe/ system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake shoes low/slightly worn

Fail 4 Dec 2019 79,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe/ system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 68,879 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 59,719 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 50,091 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 41,398 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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SP62 ZKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SP62 ZKU, 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 SP62 ZKU registered?

SP62 ZKU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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