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OA04 DJA

2014 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,717 mi
Last recorded78,717 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOA04 DJA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 78,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 78,592 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust 2nd mount bracket corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre worn & perished with cracks on its outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f worn badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

damp inside n/s/r light lens

Pass 21 Mar 2025 73,767 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

damp inside n/s/r light lens

Fail 25 Feb 2025 73,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of o/s/f tyre & its inner side wall has nasty not deep splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 73,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 66,374 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 66,374 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 60,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 55,754 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 55,752 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 51,447 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 51,447 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 47,561 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 42,285 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 42,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 36,875 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 36,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 27,922 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

colour of power steering bottle doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

vehicle undertrays don't allow a full check of some parts

Fail 28 Feb 2017 27,922 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

colour of power steering bottle doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

vehicle undertrays don't allow a full check of some parts

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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OA04 DJA is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 OA04 DJA, 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 OA04 DJA registered?

OA04 DJA is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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