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RU14 BUC

2016 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,811 mi
Last recorded83,811 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Ibiza44,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU14 BUC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 83,811 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE SCRUBBING ON THE INNER EDGES.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 83,811 miles

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

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE SCRUBBING ON THE INNER EDGES.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 76,035 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 61,193 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 45,717 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 31,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre clamp cracked but exhaust still secure

Pass 12 May 2020 24,655 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 21,973 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 21,973 miles

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

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

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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RU14 BUC is a 2016 Seat Ibiza in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 44,304 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 RU14 BUC, 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 10 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RU14 BUC registered?

RU14 BUC is a 2016 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 2016.

Is RU14 BUC safe to buy?

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