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YB61 XWK

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,769 mi
Last recorded143,769 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 143,769 miles

Corroded sump

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS corroding, suspension and underside generally corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 143,769 miles

Central Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Corroded sump

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS corroding, suspension and underside generally corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 138,654 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front oil sump corroded

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 138,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Light lens deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 133,945 miles

Headlamp lens deteriorated/light output slightly reduced

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer sidewall damaged, inner edges on secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Multiple cuts in Tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges on secondary rubber, also has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 132,913 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 115,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 103,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 92,265 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 92,264 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 80,325 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 80,324 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2018 80,298 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2017 69,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 May 2017 69,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,511 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 42,002 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 38,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r bump stop splitting

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 XWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XWK, 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 XWK is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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