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YS62 HVD

2012 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,740 mi
Last recorded144,740 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 HVD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 144,740 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 132,240 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 132,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 121,130 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 121,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 110,737 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 101,568 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 101,568 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,173 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,134 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,861 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces lightly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres just starting to crack and perish in treads

Pass 5 Apr 2017 49,940 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2016 39,686 miles

offside trackrod end dustcover has a minor leak

Fail 17 Jul 2016 39,686 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside trackrod end dustcover has a minor leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 20,737 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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YS62 HVD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS62 HVD, 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 YS62 HVD registered?

YS62 HVD is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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