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YY62 BPU

2012 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,325 mi
Last recorded99,325 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BPU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 99,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 95,292 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 95,289 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2024 91,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perishing inside shoulder! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2023 86,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn and splitting! (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 86,094 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn and splitting! (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,733 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 77,729 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (195/60/15) And (185/65/15) (5.2.3 (b))

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 71,460 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 71,459 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 65,865 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 54,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal starting to perish/crack

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2018 45,539 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2018 45,539 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2017 39,390 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 34,452 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 34,452 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 28,480 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 28,480 miles

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

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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YY62 BPU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY62 BPU, 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 YY62 BPU registered?

YY62 BPU is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YY62 BPU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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