2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.9L Diesel · MW12 ABU

The SEAT Ibiza presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 31 July 2025 at 125,525 miles, where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing clean passes in August 2023 at 112,740 miles, August 2024 at 118,410 miles, and July 2025 at 125,525 miles. The record also logs failed tests on 3 August 2023 and 31 July 2025 at identical mileages to the passes, yet each failure carries no defect entries, indicating administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical faults. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 14-year-old hatchback. The odometer advanced from 112,740 miles in the August 2023 test to 118,410 miles by August 2024, a modest 5,670-mile increment over twelve months. By the July 2025 test the reading reached 125,525 miles, adding 7,115 miles in under twelve months. These figures reflect roughly 8,900 miles per annum since registration, with no rapid accumulation or standing gaps within the recorded span. Prior to August 2023 the MOT trail is absent, leaving earlier upkeep unverified. No recurring defects, advisories, or structural concerns appear in the supplied records, so the history implies previous owners addressed required items to secure passes. Still, a buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related wear not always captured on a clear test. The tester flagged nothing on exhaust emissions or corrosion, but structural integrity beneath sills and subframes warrants a ramp check given the vehicle's mileage. The duplicate fail entries without recorded defects merit scrutiny of paperwork. Verify the V5C and DVSA certificate numbers to confirm the failures were not latent mechanical rejects later rectified off-record. Beyond that, the Ibiza's clean recent tests suggest sound basic care, though high-mileage consumables like clutch and dampers may demand evaluation beyond the MOT scope.