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YY61 FTN

2011 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,571 mi
Last recorded140,571 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Ibiza63,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 FTN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 140,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2026 140,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 123,738 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 118,343 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Mar 2024 118,343 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,888 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2023 114,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,146 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 112,145 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 111,393 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 104,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2018 96,422 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 96,395 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

exhaust backbox is deteriorated and corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 86,340 miles

EML on

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 86,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML on

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 74,801 miles

EML on

Fail 3 Dec 2016 74,638 miles

Registration plate lamp not working lamp missing (1.1.C.1d)

EML on

Pass 30 Nov 2015 64,795 miles

eml on

Fail 27 Nov 2015 64,558 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

Pass 21 Nov 2014 56,381 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YY61 FTN is a 2011 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY61 FTN, 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 YY61 FTN registered?

YY61 FTN is a 2011 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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