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YD12 CDE

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,158 mi
Last recorded94,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 CDE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 94,158 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,005 miles

Handbrake high advise adjustment

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust back box outer skin semi insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2024 91,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 88,035 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2023 88,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,219 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 10 psi at time of test, tyre has various damage and been driven flat, further investigation advised (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight noise from brakes, further investigation advised (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake high

Pass 30 Jul 2021 82,992 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 81,655 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 79,737 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,260 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 76,260 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 69,548 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 20 Jul 2017 69,538 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and undertrays fitted

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,147 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 59,147 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,257 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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YD12 CDE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD12 CDE, 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 YD12 CDE registered?

YD12 CDE is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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