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DG14 LWU

2014 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,729 mi
Last recorded105,729 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG14 LWU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 105,729 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 105,695 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 105,695 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,226 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2023 97,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,707 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 75,608 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 75,608 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 48,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 41,749 miles

o/s front tyre close to limit

rear brake discs worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 32,461 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DG14 LWU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG14 LWU, 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 DG14 LWU registered?

DG14 LWU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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