2017 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L Petrol · BW17 ABU

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trajectory, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 17 June 2025 at 98,442 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations show consistent approvals aside from a duplicated entry on 14 June 2024 where the tester logged a fail and a pass at 81,165 miles, both with no defects noted. This pattern indicates no worsening mechanical condition and suggests any fault was procedural rather than structural or mechanical. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a nine-year-old vehicle. The record shows 37,089 miles at the 17 June 2022 test, rising to 57,795 by 13 June 2023, then 81,165 on 14 June 2024, and 98,442 by June 2025. Annual increments of roughly 20,000 to 23,000 miles in the middle years eased to 17,277 in the final period. No prolonged gaps appear in the testing history, and the clean advisories list implies the previous owners kept consumable wear within legal limits. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, given the mileage and absence of MOT advisories that might otherwise flag incipient wear. The tester never raised corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet older SEAT platforms can develop underbody rust unseen during a brief test. Verify the circumstances of the June 2024 fail with no defects through DVSA records, as the duplicate same-day outcome may mask a rejected documentation or lighting check that escaped the defect log.