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AU61 VAE

2011 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,143 mi
Last recorded90,143 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 VAE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 90,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 85,203 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 85,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 76,393 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 76,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 71,474 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside repeater lens missing

rear box peeling

Fail 16 Sep 2022 71,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside repeater lens missing

rear box peeling

Pass 17 Sep 2021 66,469 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 66,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,011 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,065 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,206 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel cap sealing washer perished

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,182 miles

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

Oil leak minor ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,330 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,275 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 18,355 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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AU61 VAE is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU61 VAE, 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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What year was AU61 VAE registered?

AU61 VAE is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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