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DE14 CAV

2014 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,560 mi
Last recorded71,560 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 CAV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 71,560 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Dec 2024 65,695 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 65,495 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 59,111 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 59,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 54,367 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 54,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively borderline (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored from binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 48,398 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 48,398 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 41,777 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust centre clamp deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2019 36,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 30,035 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 30,035 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 22,623 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 19,351 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DE14 CAV is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE14 CAV, 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 DE14 CAV registered?

DE14 CAV is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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