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SY14 XLP

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,280 mi
Last recorded102,280 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 XLP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 102,280 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 102,280 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 99,101 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 99,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,494 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 96,494 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 92,818 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 92,818 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 88,297 miles

Drivebelt slightly perished and cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Mar 2022 88,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Drivebelt slightly perished and cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Feb 2020 74,942 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,130 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 61,773 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 49,989 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 38,837 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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SY14 XLP is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY14 XLP, 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 SY14 XLP registered?

SY14 XLP is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 May 2014.

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