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SY14 XLS

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,768 mi
Last recorded111,768 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 XLS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 111,768 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 111,766 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 96,754 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 96,754 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 93,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 93,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 85,349 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 85,349 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 80,298 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 80,298 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,897 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 70,610 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All FRont And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2020 70,610 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All FRont And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 59,014 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 59,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 54,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,120 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 XLS is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XLS, 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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SY14 XLS is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 July 2014.

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