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DE14 UMV

2014 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,238 mi
Last recorded74,238 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 UMV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 74,238 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,811 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 72,807 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,900 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 68,896 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi pipe split (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding not possible to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front exhaust section insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust heat shield insecure above back box

Pass 23 Nov 2022 65,352 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,352 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 59,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 50,679 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 50,679 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 41,665 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 32,101 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 32,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to test rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

Pass 7 Feb 2018 22,604 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 22,603 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (215/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired bumper reflector (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper smearing screen

Pass 15 May 2017 18,203 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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DE14 UMV is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UMV, 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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DE14 UMV is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 June 2014.

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