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DC14 MLJ

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,418 mi
Last recorded93,418 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC14 MLJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 93,418 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust corroded

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 93,418 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 88,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ball joint has play ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,561 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2022 80,242 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 80,238 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 72,005 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tpm light on

Fail 13 Sep 2021 72,005 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tpm light on

Pass 28 Sep 2020 64,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear heat shield adrift

Fail 28 Sep 2020 64,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 30 Sep 2019 54,903 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 54,903 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 52,501 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 52,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 54,486 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 54,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 36,665 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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DC14 MLJ is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DC14 MLJ, 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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DC14 MLJ is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 August 2014.

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