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YS61 UZB

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,572 mi
Last recorded93,572 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 UZB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 93,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 93,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & rear tyre has silty a cut outer wall (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under covers fitted & exhaust box has corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2020 85,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & rear tyre has silty a cut outer wall (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

under covers fitted & exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2019 74,219 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 74,219 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 62,702 miles

corrosion on rear discs / slight corrosion on front discs / under covers fitted / o/s/r spring corroding

Fail 15 May 2018 62,702 miles

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

corrosion on rear discs / slight corrosion on front discs / under covers fitted / o/s/r spring corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 48,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 36,802 miles

inder covers fitted

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 24 Aug 2016 36,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40/17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

inder covers fitted

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm x splitting on inner x outer walls

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,112 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 14,998 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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YS61 UZB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YS61 UZB, 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 YS61 UZB registered?

YS61 UZB is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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