2011 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Diesel · HV61 XEM
2011 SEAT Ibiza (1.2L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 107,984 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV61 XEM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2022
- 107,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV61 XEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Seat Ibiza (HV61 XEM) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
HV61 XEM Mileage History
- 19/01/2022107,833 mi
- 25/01/2022107,984 mi+151 mi
Average of roughly 9,464 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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