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YB61 UUG

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,265 mi
Last recorded110,265 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 UUG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 110,265 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Forward Beam/Axle mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 110,265 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Forward Beam/Axle mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 110,264 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Black/dark green in colour (1.8 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Forward Beam/Axle mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensated (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 100,385 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 100,383 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint failed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 93,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 86,884 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 80,155 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 73,730 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 73,730 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 68,000 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 61,079 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 45,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel n/s and o/s (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 45,895 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 buldges on inner sidewall also on 2mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recommend replacing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel n/s and o/s (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 34,933 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 27,568 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 20,853 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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YB61 UUG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 UUG, 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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YB61 UUG is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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