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SB61 AYT

2012 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,733 mi
Last recorded77,733 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 AYT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 77,733 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from the flexi and from a small hole in the pipe between the flexi and DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are at 3mm, worn on both edges and have slight damaged to the sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight seepage (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 77,579 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from the flexi and from a small hole in the pipe between the flexi and DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are at 3mm, worn on both edges and have slight damaged to the sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight seepage (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 68,296 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 59,917 miles

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Pass 13 Feb 2023 49,714 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 49,714 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Slight dampness at nearside rear brake backplate.

Pass 8 Feb 2022 42,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 32,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount has lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 29,375 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 29,366 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 25,110 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 25,107 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust sleeve at centre corroding away

Pass 5 Feb 2018 21,190 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 21,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 17,360 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 17,359 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 13,738 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 9,552 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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SB61 AYT is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB61 AYT, 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 SB61 AYT registered?

SB61 AYT is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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