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BD61 VFA

2012 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,899 mi
Last recorded157,899 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 VFA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 157,899 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 157,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 147,107 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S and O/S poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 136,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S worn, lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing breaking up not likely to become detached

Pass 21 Mar 2022 126,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s lipped/corroded(Pads 5mm) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing breaking up not likely to become detached

Fail 21 Mar 2022 126,570 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s lipped/corroded(Pads 5mm) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding edges and cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing breaking up not likely to become detached

Pass 16 Mar 2021 117,717 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,902 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Top mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge / tyre slightly perish

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded ( slightly ) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 100,097 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 100,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,676 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 87,395 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyre walls perished

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,433 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 73,432 miles

Offside Front worn inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,633 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,598 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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BD61 VFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,478 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 VFA, 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 14 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD61 VFA is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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