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YA14 HBP

2014 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,360 mi
Last recorded86,360 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 HBP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 86,360 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2026 86,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 78,897 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone, rear bushes, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, worn + staple / object in outer band of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 78,894 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slightly play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone, rear bushes, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, worn + staple / object in outer band of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,683 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 71,679 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm + flat spot on tyre, been driven with wheel locked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside showing less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 62,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2023 62,627 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing and not clearing screen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle more than 50% imbalanced, offside showing less effort throughout tested range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected residue showing on back plate (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,691 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/ sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 43,882 miles

Nearside Front Door mirror slightly loose

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 38,313 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 38,313 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 31,717 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 24,355 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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YA14 HBP is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA14 HBP, 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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YA14 HBP is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 August 2014.

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