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B22 BCB

2011 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

159,811 mi
Last recorded159,811 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 BCB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 159,811 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 152,442 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 152,342 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 150,646 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 147,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 145,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 138,681 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 138,681 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 123,234 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 117,309 miles

Front Oil leak On engine. ()

Rear Exhaust back box, outer skin corroded and detaching.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 109,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge of tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2016 70,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 47,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2014 31,612 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 25,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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B22 BCB is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B22 BCB, 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 B22 BCB registered?

B22 BCB is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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