2013 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Diesel · YK13 PFJ
2013 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 136,584 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK13 PFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 136,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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YK13 PFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Seat Ibiza (YK13 PFJ) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
YK13 PFJ Mileage History
- 27/04/2022108,367 mi
- 24/04/2023118,341 mi+9,974 mi
- 09/05/2024125,421 mi+7,080 mi
- 11/07/2025135,697 mi+10,276 mi
- 04/08/2025136,584 mi+887 mi
Average of roughly 8,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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