2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · VX53 AON

The vehicle currently lacks a valid MOT certificate, having failed its most recent test on 22 October 2024. While the record shows a pattern of passing shortly after initial failures in 2022 and 2023, the latest failure remains unresolved. This creates an uncertain roadworthiness status as the vehicle has been without a current certificate for nearly nine months. The mileage is exceptionally low for a twenty-two-year-old car, averaging roughly 3,722 miles per year. A significant jump in usage occurred between 24 March 2022 at 53,856 miles and 11 January 2023 at 61,571 miles, where the car covered nearly 8,000 miles in less than a year. Since the January 2023 test, the vehicle has covered 20,310 miles to reach the 81,881 miles recorded in October 2024. This recent increase in activity suggests the car has moved from a period of light use to more regular deployment. The MOT history is unusually clean, with no specific defects or advisories listed for any of the tests. This lack of data is atypical for a vehicle of this age and suggests the records may be incomplete or the tester provided minimal detail. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and sills for corrosion, as structural rust is common in 2004 models but is not flagged here. Priority should be given to checking the condition of the rubber components, including suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls, which often perish during periods of low usage. Given the recent increase in mileage, the buyer should verify the state of the brake discs and pads to ensure they have not glazed or worn prematurely. The unresolved failure from October 2024 must be investigated to identify the specific mechanical or electrical fault that prevented a pass.