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BF61 PCO

2011 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,331 mi
Last recorded112,331 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 PCO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 112,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 107,332 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2022 107,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 102,311 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 98,680 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 95,883 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 95,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 90,802 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 90,801 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 84,403 miles

engine management light on

o/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,576 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 54,592 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 54,397 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 38,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low emitter

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2014 38,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low emitter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 35,971 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder

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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BF61 PCO is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF61 PCO, 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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BF61 PCO is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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