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YG62 YMS

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,915 mi
Last recorded99,915 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 YMS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 99,915 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 99,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 97,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 95,654 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Sep 2023 95,648 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Sep 2022 90,234 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 76,992 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 76,992 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 71,065 miles

Central Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 63,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,742 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 37,035 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 37,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,500 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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YG62 YMS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG62 YMS, 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 YG62 YMS registered?

YG62 YMS is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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