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AJ61 BVO

2011 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,476 mi
Last recorded121,476 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 BVO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 121,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2025 110,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 102,925 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 102,923 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 97,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 97,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/45/16 90W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,259 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 84,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rearmost bushes: slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy defective mesh. System adequately secure at time of inspection

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 8 Jun 2021 71,524 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 66,432 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 66,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides upper dust covers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 60,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 54,485 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2017 49,606 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 49,567 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both on inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,703 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 41,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 37,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 25,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 25,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AJ61 BVO is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 63,680 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 AJ61 BVO, 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 15 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ61 BVO is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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