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SV14 RCY

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,203 mi
Last recorded78,203 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 RCY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 78,203 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2026 78,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 74,214 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 74,214 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 67,364 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 61,920 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 61,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 55,915 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rear box split / corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 55,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rear box split / corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,804 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 48,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 43,516 miles

both rear tyres low

nearside front tyre low

Fail 29 Sep 2020 43,512 miles

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

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

both rear tyres low

nearside front tyre low

Pass 25 Mar 2019 38,657 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 35,218 miles

slight bind at rear brakes

Fail 26 Mar 2018 35,218 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,876 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 26,876 miles

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

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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SV14 RCY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White 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 SV14 RCY, 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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SV14 RCY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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