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FY14 VYG

2014 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,967 mi
Last recorded96,967 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY14 VYG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 96,967 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 95,247 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 92,881 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 89,974 miles

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

Front engine sump corroded, flaky, may start to leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 89,974 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front engine sump corroded, flaky, may start to leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 77,001 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 76,999 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 54,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 40,933 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 31,034 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 23,536 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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FY14 VYG is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY14 VYG, 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 FY14 VYG registered?

FY14 VYG is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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