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SW14 ZXS

2014 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,094 mi
Last recorded125,094 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 ZXS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 125,094 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 112,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 112,583 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 98,911 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 98,910 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 89,773 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 89,772 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 76,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 76,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Pass 6 Aug 2020 64,101 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 64,097 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leak within drum (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 89%, offside performance low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 53,414 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 53,413 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 44,486 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 34,963 miles

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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SW14 ZXS is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW14 ZXS, 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 SW14 ZXS registered?

SW14 ZXS is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 July 2014.

Is SW14 ZXS safe to buy?

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