SEAT IBIZA2016 · 1.0L Petrol

The 2016 SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 11 December 2025 at 56,471 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the November 2024 history shows a clean pass at 53,174 miles alongside an earlier same-day failure at 53,171 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five-year span from July 2022 to December 2025, every completed test resulted in a pass with no advisories, confirming no worsening pattern of wear or recurring defects. The odometer sat at 37,733 miles for the July 2022 test, rose to 45,825 miles by October 2023, then climbed to 53,171 miles in November 2024 and 56,471 miles by December 2025. That equates to roughly 5,600 miles per year against a ten-year-old chassis, a low annual figure for the age. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests exceeds fifteen months, suggesting either light use or a period off the road, but the subsequent yearly intervals are consistent. No rapid accumulation or suspicious jumps appear in the record. Given the absence of any flagged items across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT file implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory standards without neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and suspension components, as the DVSA test does not strip panels and standing vehicles can develop hidden rust or perished rubber unseen at the test bay. Low mileage and a clean advisory sheet reduce immediate risk, yet the same standing periods that preserve drivetrain hours can accelerate tyre sidewall cracking and brake caliper seizing. Verify service history independently and confirm the November 2024 failure cause with the test station before purchase.