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AU11 XMS

2011 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,013 mi
Last recorded104,013 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 XMS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 104,013 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP - SOME BULBS NOT WORKING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST JOIN - SLIGHT BOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 143,013 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

CENTRE STOP LAMP - SOME BULBS NOT WORKING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST JOIN - SLIGHT BOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 136,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot minor leak of grease / pinhole

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer casing missing

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing / bumper damaged .

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 136,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot minor leak of grease / pinhole

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer casing missing

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing / bumper damaged .

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 134,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged but not showing sharp edges

Fail 23 Jun 2023 134,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged but not showing sharp edges

Pass 21 Jun 2022 133,077 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED AND DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKED ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BUMPER NOT FULLY RETAINED BY FIXINGS BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKED ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 133,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test DEVICE HOLDER IN MIDDLE OF SCREEN REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW AHEAD

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED AND DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY CRACKED ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH AND BUMPER DAMAGED, BUMPER NOT FULLY RETAINED BY FIXINGS BUT NOT INSECURE AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OG TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 131,414 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Fail 28 May 2021 131,412 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Pass 4 Mar 2019 126,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 126,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,889 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 117,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2017 105,942 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2016 93,692 miles

tyres wearing edges

Pass 18 Feb 2015 81,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 62,547 miles

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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AU11 XMS is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AU11 XMS, 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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AU11 XMS is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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