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NL14 ELC

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,479 mi
Last recorded59,479 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 ELC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 59,479 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 59,479 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lowest. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake effort low.

Offside Rear Brake back plate damp, possible leak.

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 54,622 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 54,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 49,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 49,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 41,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 35,891 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 1 Feb 2021 31,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 31,316 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Centre sleeve detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 28,349 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 28,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 24,138 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 19,975 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,720 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

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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NL14 ELC is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL14 ELC, 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 NL14 ELC registered?

NL14 ELC is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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