2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · KY12 LBF
2012 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 87,878 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY12 LBF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 87,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY12 LBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Ibiza (KY12 LBF) between March 2016 and July 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KY12 LBF Mileage History
- 11/03/2016774 mi
- 13/03/201712,618 mi+11,844 mi
- 13/03/201712,618 mi
- 12/03/201824,137 mi+11,519 mi
- 15/03/201935,409 mi+11,272 mi
- 20/08/202045,646 mi+10,237 mi
- 18/08/202155,618 mi+9,972 mi
- 02/09/202267,005 mi+11,387 mi
- 02/09/202267,005 mi
- 01/05/202370,410 mi+3,405 mi
- 10/07/202477,743 mi+7,333 mi
- 18/07/202477,785 mi+42 mi
- 08/08/202585,744 mi+7,959 mi
- 11/08/202585,744 mi
- 21/07/202687,867 mi+2,123 mi
- 23/07/202687,878 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 8,403 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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