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L555 HDN

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

120,176 mi
Last recorded120,176 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 HDN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 120,176 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 127,633 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 115,070 miles

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Fail 23 Jun 2025 114,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 27 Nov 2024 125,157 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 105,764 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 105,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 123,521 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))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 123,521 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 99,069 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 110,988 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 92,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

signs of engine oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2021 92,313 miles

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

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

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

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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both left & right (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 100,548 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856015 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 93,140 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 72,197 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2020 72,197 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,807 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,818 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 82,538 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 58,443 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Dec 2017 58,443 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Apr 2017 74,102 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 43,850 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)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Apr 2015 72,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre both sidewalls marked and cracking in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,191 miles

BOTH REAR TYERS PERISHING!

LOWER ENGINE COVER DAMAGED!

MILL LIGHT ON!

Spare tyre defective

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE AT TOP N/S!

Fail 4 Apr 2014 60,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

BOTH REAR TYERS PERISHING!

LOWER ENGINE COVER DAMAGED!

MILL LIGHT ON!

Spare tyre defective

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE AT TOP N/S!

Pass 21 Mar 2013 43,469 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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L555 HDN is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 L555 HDN, 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 L555 HDN registered?

L555 HDN is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 January 2014.

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