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BD11 VEP

2011 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,742 mi
Last recorded116,742 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 VEP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 116,742 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2026 116,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,647 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Rear Shock Absorber Covers Insecure Both

Fail 27 Feb 2025 110,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Rear Shock Absorber Covers Insecure Both

Pass 4 Mar 2024 101,666 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 101,344 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 87,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/45*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 87,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE & CUT TO CORDS 215/45*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/45*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 76,878 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 76,877 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 76,272 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,293 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 75,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 72,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,959 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 57,332 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 54,262 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 50,456 miles

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,811 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 39,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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BD11 VEP is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD11 VEP, 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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BD11 VEP is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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