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NV14 BAU

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,118 mi
Last recorded103,118 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV14 BAU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 103,118 miles

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 99,060 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 9 May 2025 99,060 miles

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))

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 94,631 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 94,631 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 85,442 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 68,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 54,959 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 53,738 miles

Offside Front arc liner damaged

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 48,248 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 48,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large tear on inner sidewall also close to limit215/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tear on inner sidewall 215/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40ZR17 starting to tear on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,662 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,858 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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NV14 BAU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NV14 BAU, 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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NV14 BAU is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 May 2014.

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