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CA61 BNV

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,617 mi
Last recorded111,617 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BNV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 111,617 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel, May need adjustment or repair.

Fail 2 Sep 2025 111,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel, May need adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Sep 2024 104,213 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 98,212 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 94,365 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 87,138 miles

park brake travel

Fail 18 Aug 2021 87,138 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

park brake travel

Pass 9 Sep 2020 83,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side/wall run under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 80,501 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 80,501 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 72,623 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 72,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKES STARTING TO BIND

Pass 20 Jan 2018 59,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 48,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Dec 2014 25,771 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2014 25,771 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CA61 BNV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA61 BNV, 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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What year was CA61 BNV registered?

CA61 BNV is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is CA61 BNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA61 BNV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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