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Y333 GUL

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,448 mi
Last recorded93,448 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 GUL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 93,448 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 85,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 85,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 76,417 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S,N/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 70,272 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,802 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,990 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 59,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,350 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,118 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 46,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 31,018 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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Y333 GUL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y333 GUL, 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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Y333 GUL is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 October 2012.

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