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YH61 YRU

2011 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,435 mi
Last recorded116,435 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 YRU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2024 116,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 113,416 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 107,072 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 97,638 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,771 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 89,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 80,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 66,607 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2017 53,112 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 39,836 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement low arm rear bushes (both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 29,225 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

engine covers fitted

n/s/r tyre tread cracked

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

removed items from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

used internal adjuster to recheck lights

Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,393 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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YH61 YRU is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YH61 YRU, 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 YH61 YRU registered?

YH61 YRU is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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