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E17 HON

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

133,866 mi
Last recorded133,866 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 HON
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 133,866 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2026 152,241 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 145,051 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2024 122,546 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 128,438 miles

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

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

rear heatsheild insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2024 128,437 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear heatsheild insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2024 118,279 miles

Both inner tie rods have slight play

Fail 8 Feb 2024 118,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Both inner tie rods have slight play

Long hand brake travel

Pass 23 Feb 2023 114,658 miles

Bottom engine mount worn resulting in slightly more engine movement.

Exhaust back-box close to vehicle body.

Front Slight steering play detected in both front wheels.

Nearside Front Locking wheel nut damaged on wheel.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 195/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 195/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 114,658 miles

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

Bottom engine mount worn resulting in slightly more engine movement.

Exhaust back-box close to vehicle body.

Front Slight steering play detected in both front wheels.

Nearside Front Locking wheel nut damaged on wheel.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 195/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 195/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,916 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Long hand brake travel

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Mirror cover missing

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2022 87,518 miles

both rear axel bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2022 103,152 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on the inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi joint and is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 103,152 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on the inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi joint and is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 58,774 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bit of metal in tread

centre heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2021 58,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bit of metal in tread

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,055 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 97,048 miles

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

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and split

Exhaust front flexi section outer skin is in poor condition

O/s and n/s rear wheel bearings not tested

Pass 29 Feb 2020 49,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 49,144 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wiper blades worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 92,514 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary catch seized in the open position (3.1 (c))

Oil sump pan very corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2020 92,511 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear wheel bearings not tested

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary catch seized in the open position (3.1 (c))

Oil sump pan very corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 39,069 miles

Front Wiper blades worn

Pass 9 Nov 2018 73,466 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Both rear tyres close to the legal limit

Both rear tyres damaged on the side wall

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 73,462 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Both rear tyres close to the legal limit

Both rear tyres damaged on the side wall

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2018 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Feb 2018 30,626 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Nov 2017 56,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 56,174 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2017 23,681 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 23,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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E17 HON is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 E17 HON, 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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E17 HON is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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