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PA51 CUZ

2014 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests49 (35 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,513 mi
Last recorded102,513 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA51 CUZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

35 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 102,513 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 102,513 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (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))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2025 115,580 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 94,852 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 94,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 92,682 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 92,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 92,676 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2024 111,568 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 111,552 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 86,995 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 86,995 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 78,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 78,537 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 93,556 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 93,527 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 86,880 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 86,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 67,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 85,727 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 81,959 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,800 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,040 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,339 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 59,700 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 59,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 77,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting at inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2020 77,834 miles

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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting at inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,836 miles

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2020 75,830 miles

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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2020 50,591 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,316 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 68,292 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Fail 25 Feb 2019 43,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Pass 23 Aug 2018 66,993 miles

both rear tyres out of shape suggesting rear shockers worn

Fail 23 Aug 2018 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

both rear tyres out of shape suggesting rear shockers worn

Pass 24 May 2018 63,050 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 36,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 58,556 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 57,370 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,545 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 50,362 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 45,864 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 44,478 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 31,134 miles

front wipers smeary

Pass 21 May 2014 38,623 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 32,764 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 24,965 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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PA51 CUZ is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PA51 CUZ, 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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PA51 CUZ is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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