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LY14 PYU

2014 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,817 mi
Last recorded84,817 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY14 PYU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 84,817 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 84,815 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 83,362 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,871 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 65,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust fouling on rear axle

through swept area affected by an obstruction

Fail 1 Feb 2023 65,904 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (exhaust fouling on brake pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

TPMS warning lamp on

Through swept area affected by an obstruction

items moved from boot in order to carry out inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2022 65,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged exhaust fouling pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

vehicle running no air box or filter. Risk of engine damage.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 57,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 57,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour both x2 (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 47,676 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 43,215 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,827 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 29,499 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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LY14 PYU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol 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 LY14 PYU, 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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LY14 PYU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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