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OU14 XTW

2014 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,288 mi
Last recorded113,288 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU14 XTW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 113,288 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 113,288 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 108,655 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also shows signs over over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker box breather broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 108,588 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also shows signs over over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker box breather broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 95,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Area on engine dripping down on to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 95,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/40/17 budget (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Area on engine dripping down on to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 87,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 87,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 82,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,646 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 72,307 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 67,709 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 58,616 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 58,616 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in bands (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 49,980 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 40,366 miles

writing on screen but not in drivers view

Fail 21 Apr 2017 40,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 0mm and has wrong size fitted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

writing on screen but not in drivers view

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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OU14 XTW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OU14 XTW, 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 OU14 XTW registered?

OU14 XTW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 2014.

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