2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · YL12 HVE
2012 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 71,695 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL12 HVE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 71,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL12 HVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Ibiza (YL12 HVE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YL12 HVE Mileage History
- 01/09/202265,809 mi
- 18/09/202371,691 mi+5,882 mi
- 25/09/202371,695 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,524 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Water Ingress (Door Seals)Moderate
The inner door carriers or outer seals fail, allowing rain to pool in the footwells.
- EGR Valve Failure (1.6 TDI)Moderate
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