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YA12 YSY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,974 mi
Last recorded51,974 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 YSY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 51,974 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 48,205 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 44,880 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 44,880 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 41,555 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 38,800 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 36,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2020 33,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 31,235 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 27,777 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 24,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 24,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/61r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,144 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 16,788 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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YA12 YSY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YA12 YSY, 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 YA12 YSY registered?

YA12 YSY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 August 2012.

Is YA12 YSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA12 YSY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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