2012 SEAT IBIZA1.4L Petrol

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 February 2026 at 41,483 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from February 2024 through February 2025 also closed with passes and no advisories. No worsening faults or recurring mechanical defects appear across the sequence, so the recorded history shows consistent compliance rather than decline. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a 2012 car. The record shows 40,025 miles at the 21 February 2024 test, 40,538 miles at the 12 February 2025 test, and 41,483 miles at the 23 February 2026 test. That is roughly 1,458 miles across two years, or about 729 miles per year, far below the 2,963 annual average implied by the age. The clean test slate gives no evidence of neglected consumables, though such low yearly running with long stationary periods can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seizing, since low mileage and standing time accelerate rubber degradation more than wear. The DVSA data flags no structural integrity issues or exhaust emissions failures, but the February 2024 and February 2025 entries each show a fail immediately followed by a pass on the same date with no defects listed, suggesting administrative or presentation errors rather than mechanical faults. Given the sparse but clean record, focus the viewing on underbody corrosion, tyre sidewall cracking, and brake disc condition. The previous keeper clearly kept the car within test standards, yet the minimal annual distance means in-person checks on aged components matter more than the paper history suggests.