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YD14 GUW

2014 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,271 mi
Last recorded91,271 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 GUW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 91,271 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

excessive handbrake travel

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 31 Mar 2026 91,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 11 Mar 2025 83,295 miles

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

excessive handbrake travel

Fail 11 Mar 2025 83,293 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,032 miles

offside rear lamp assembly damaged

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 75,911 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering arm deformed rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering arm deformed rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

offside rear lamp assembly damaged

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 66,264 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,811 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Pass 5 Mar 2021 62,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 59,594 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 54,064 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,075 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,052 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside under body tray broken

Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 38,180 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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YD14 GUW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel 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 YD14 GUW, 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 YD14 GUW registered?

YD14 GUW is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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