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AV61 SFF

2011 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,029 mi
Last recorded163,029 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 SFF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 163,029 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 163,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 151,934 miles

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 139,803 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 139,799 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner handle broken but still works (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 128,936 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

chips and score mark on front screen

Pass 7 Dec 2021 118,079 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and marked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 118,078 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and marked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 109,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front spot lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt iso fix ()

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

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

Rear last exhaust box outer skin detiorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 109,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre of tread 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front spot lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt iso fix ()

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

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

Rear last exhaust box outer skin detiorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and marked (3.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Dec 2019 101,877 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear last exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2019 101,873 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav bracket ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear last exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2018 90,635 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 90,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear wiper not working

hand brake reserve travel could be better

Pass 1 Dec 2017 80,828 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

windscreen marked

Fail 22 Nov 2017 80,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread devoid of tread and getting close to canvas rest of tread 2mm in places advise early replacement. outer edge also getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread devoid of tread and close to canvas rest of tread 2mm in places advise early replacement. outer edge also getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine management light on

windscreen marked

Pass 2 Nov 2016 67,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s windscreen marked

Fail 2 Nov 2016 67,605 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' camera (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake has lower effort o/s/r

n/s windscreen marked

Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,990 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition advise early attension (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition advise early sttention (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 44,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition advise early attension (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition advise early sttention (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 24,260 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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AV61 SFF is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV61 SFF, 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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AV61 SFF is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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