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SL14 DYW

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,893 mi
Last recorded73,893 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 73,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Aug 2025 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2024 64,782 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2024 64,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 54,425 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 50,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 50,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 46,545 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 44,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched by wiper(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 44,768 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched by wiper(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 34,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,508 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

unable to fully inspect brake lines due to undertray construction

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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SL14 DYW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc 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 SL14 DYW, 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 SL14 DYW registered?

SL14 DYW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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