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SH12 YYY

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,526 mi
Last recorded109,526 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 YYY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 109,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriated

Fail 7 Jan 2026 109,334 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 25 Nov 2024 96,520 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,901 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 85,900 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side / of side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 79,947 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 73,691 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 64,911 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 57,242 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Nov 2019 57,242 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 51,603 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 46,262 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,046 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 41,046 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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SH12 YYY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 SH12 YYY, 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 SH12 YYY registered?

SH12 YYY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 February 2014.

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