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EB04 LEW

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,613 mi
Last recorded86,613 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB04 LEW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 86,613 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 81,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 75,317 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 75,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Apr 2022 69,434 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 65,725 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre just above 1.6mm minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

service/inspection light on

Fail 27 Nov 2020 65,721 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside rear brake disc inner face grinding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating front brake discs warped/fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened offside front suspension arm bent/damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working front screenwash pump not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached offside front balljoint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre just above 1.6mm minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

service/inspection light on

steering wheel out of alignment

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,432 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 43,046 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 35,419 miles

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

Offside 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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EB04 LEW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EB04 LEW, 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 EB04 LEW registered?

EB04 LEW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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