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DA04 JEN

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,208 mi
Last recorded85,208 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 JEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 85,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2026 85,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 82,605 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 29 May 2025 82,605 miles

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

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear parking brake inoperative

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 79,733 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2023 76,261 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2022 72,906 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2022 72,906 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2021 64,689 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Jun 2021 64,689 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Mar 2021 64,603 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2020 59,425 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2020 59,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,979 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,724 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 26,487 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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DA04 JEN is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 52,260 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 DA04 JEN, 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 12 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA04 JEN registered?

DA04 JEN is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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