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YX11 XSJ

2011 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,961 mi
Last recorded101,961 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 XSJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 101,961 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 101,961 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 101,959 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 90,082 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 90,802 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 81,181 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 81,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,045 miles

rear heat shield loose

rear silencer, outer skin corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2021 73,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corrored

rear heat shield loose

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2020 64,022 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 64,022 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 55,714 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 49,694 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under-tray fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 49,694 miles

Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under-tray fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 43,017 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 42,982 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,522 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 27,695 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2014 19,735 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 19,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YX11 XSJ is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 YX11 XSJ, 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 YX11 XSJ registered?

YX11 XSJ is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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