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XJ05 BAX

2014 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,066 mi
Last recorded81,066 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ05 BAX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 81,066 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 74,389 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2025 72,528 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s

Pass 8 May 2024 67,072 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 20 Nov 2023 65,189 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,187 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 58,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 51,682 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 47,846 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,801 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3/3.5 mm

Pass 25 Oct 2017 28,125 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and outer sidewall scuffed and worn to 2mm

front brake pads over half worn

handbrake high

passenger seat will not tilt forward

Fail 24 Oct 2017 28,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edge and outer sidewalls scuffed

front brake pads over half worn

handbrake high

passenger seat will not tilt forward

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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XJ05 BAX is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XJ05 BAX, 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 XJ05 BAX registered?

XJ05 BAX is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 October 2014.

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