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BD61 BUU

2011 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,601 mi
Last recorded95,601 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 BUU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 95,601 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 95,582 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 88,805 miles

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 29 Jul 2025 88,805 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,748 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 78,667 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 75,093 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 75,093 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,238 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 70,238 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,562 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 61,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 54,265 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 47,054 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2017 47,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2016 39,828 miles

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

rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2015 35,230 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 28,960 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak on engine(oil level sensor/sump gasket/sealer?)

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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BD61 BUU is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD61 BUU, 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 BD61 BUU registered?

BD61 BUU is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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