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BF61 VUW

2011 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,495 mi
Last recorded93,495 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VUW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 May 2026 93,495 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,406 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))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 89,403 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 29 May 2024 81,469 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,024 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 75,024 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,342 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,170 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 57,861 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 45,731 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 45,731 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 41,248 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 10 Nov 2017 37,559 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2016 33,367 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Fail 9 Nov 2016 33,263 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter area (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2015 27,622 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 27,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 20,821 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 20,821 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 20,546 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 20,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split

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 VUW is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VUW, 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 BF61 VUW registered?

BF61 VUW is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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