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BV51 DMZ

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

74,846 mi
Last recorded74,846 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 DMZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 74,846 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 74,846 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 73,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 72,341 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 70,949 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 70,133 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 69,191 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 66,394 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,527 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 61,678 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 60,261 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 58,212 miles

nearside front tyre perished lots of small splits 9 yrs old

nearside rear tyre perished lots of small splits 9 yrs old

offside rear tyre perished lots of small splits 9 yrs old size 185/60/14

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,478 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 54,943 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 53,002 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,703 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 48,548 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,766 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 42,690 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,327 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,496 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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BV51 DMZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,200 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 BV51 DMZ, 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 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV51 DMZ registered?

BV51 DMZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is BV51 DMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV51 DMZ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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