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YD14 UBY

2014 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,061 mi
Last recorded131,061 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Ibiza52,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 UBY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 131,061 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 131,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 126,581 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 126,581 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 121,420 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 121,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 116,565 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Gaitor side ramp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 116,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Gaitor side ramp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 85,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 69,267 miles

Offside Rear Cuts in tread of tyre

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 UBY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YD14 UBY, 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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YD14 UBY is a 2014 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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