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YT62 SGU

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,938 mi
Last recorded101,938 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 SGU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 101,938 miles

all mechanical components corroded

body panels damaged

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Aug 2026 101,938 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

all mechanical components corroded

body panels damaged

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Aug 2025 94,981 miles

Corroded components

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 94,980 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Corroded components

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 91,161 miles

Offside headlamp bracket damaged but still secure

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

power steering slightly stiff

Pass 14 Oct 2023 87,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 79,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 79,397 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 67,738 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Fail 18 Sep 2021 67,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 21 Sep 2020 59,036 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 59,036 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 57,392 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 52,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 36,905 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 29,929 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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YT62 SGU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT62 SGU, 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 YT62 SGU registered?

YT62 SGU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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