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YB61 UUC

2012 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,253 mi
Last recorded124,253 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 UUC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 124,253 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 124,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 121,368 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 109,166 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2023 109,090 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2022 102,525 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 100,437 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 100,400 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres split on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 97,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 91,132 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 69,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 69,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 50,323 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 49,845 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 28,704 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 11,787 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 11,787 miles

Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 11,520 miles

nsf tyre cuts on sidewall but no cords visible

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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YB61 UUC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YB61 UUC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB61 UUC registered?

YB61 UUC is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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