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2014 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
147,943
Total Tests (All Years)
74,721 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 63.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 4.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

2 yrs88.0%
3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs76.1%
5 yrs76.0%
6 yrs74.1%
7 yrs71.7%
8 yrs68.8%
9 yrs64.9%
10 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.0%674
3 yrs84.4%21,381
4 yrs76.1%14,834
5 yrs76.0%15,906
6 yrs74.1%16,389
7 yrs71.7%20,275
8 yrs68.8%16,161
9 yrs64.9%19,832
10 yrs63.3%22,491

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)63.3%22,491
2023 (9 yrs)64.9%19,832
2022 (8 yrs)68.8%16,161
2021 (7 yrs)71.7%20,275
2020 (6 yrs)74.1%16,389
2019 (5 yrs)76%15,906
2018 (4 yrs)76.1%14,834
2017 (3 yrs)84.4%21,381
2016 (2 yrs)88%674

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
88.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 674Avg Mileage 23,695Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 21,381Avg Mileage 25,968Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2018
76.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,834Avg Mileage 33,706Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2019
76.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,906Avg Mileage 41,200Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2020
74.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,389Avg Mileage 48,525Top Failure Tyres — 25.4%
2021
71.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 20,275Avg Mileage 54,032Top Failure Tyres — 26.1%
2022
68.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 16,161Avg Mileage 60,277Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%
2023High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 19,832Avg Mileage 66,999Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2024High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 22,491Avg Mileage 74,721Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Tyres
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
10.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.9% (2 yrs)31.5% (10 yrs)
+27.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.5% (2 yrs)29.2% (10 yrs)
+24.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.9% (2 yrs)26.2% (10 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the SEAT Ibiza page →

About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 147,943 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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