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BF61 VVA

2011 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,145 mi
Last recorded78,145 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VVA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 78,145 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 78,144 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rear bushes debonding excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning O.S.F And O.S.R sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail O.S.F strut top mount damaged spring not secure in positon (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 73,900 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 68,881 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 64,176 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 53,368 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 43,916 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 43,916 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 42,749 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 38,304 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 32,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 28,061 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 23,656 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Pass 11 Sep 2015 19,098 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 19,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 16,097 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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BF61 VVA is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVA, 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 VVA is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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