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YS12 VHD

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,987 mi
Last recorded102,987 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 VHD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 102,987 miles

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 19 Aug 2024 92,024 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 92,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 21 Aug 2023 79,650 miles

Front Coolant leak coolant bottle has a slight leak lower half ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box on exhaust has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 79,649 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak coolant bottle has a slight leak lower half ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box on exhaust has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 74,198 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 63,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 63,121 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 55,061 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Fail 11 Jul 2019 55,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,977 miles

front disc slight corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2018 42,977 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side's (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn out outer edge ()

front disc slight corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 35,189 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 35,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 25,474 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 17,320 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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YS12 VHD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YS12 VHD, 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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YS12 VHD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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