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RE14 YLR

2014 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,967 mi
Last recorded130,967 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 YLR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 130,967 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing at back of box itself (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2026 130,965 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns is low, slower to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing at back of box itself (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2025 116,871 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 116,871 miles

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

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

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

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 102,990 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 102,990 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 93,187 miles

High level brake light flickering

Fail 17 Jan 2023 93,080 miles

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

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

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

High level brake light flickering

No reserve travel on h-brake

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,953 miles

Both rear brakes dragging slightly

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))

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 12 Jan 2022 84,837 miles

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

Both rear brakes dragging slightly

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb ! (4.1.2 (c))

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

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 11 Jan 2021 75,008 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 75,007 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,235 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 64,235 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 62,475 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,148 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 55,148 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2017 48,684 miles

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

undertrays fitted

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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RE14 YLR is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RE14 YLR, 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 RE14 YLR registered?

RE14 YLR is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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