2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · AE16 YXC

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 4 September 2025 at 70,996 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five-year history from 2022 to 2025 the vehicle cleared every assessment with no advisories or mechanical faults raised, indicating consistent upkeep rather than deferred repairs. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2016 car. The record shows 49,649 miles on 12 September 2022, rising to 56,870 by 6 September 2023, then 64,898 on 16 September 2024, and 70,996 at the 2025 test. That equates to roughly 7,100 miles per year with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods. The clean sweep of passes with zero advisories points to an owner who addressed wear before each test. One anomaly warrants scrutiny. On 16 September 2024 the tester logged a fail at 64,898 miles yet recorded no defects, before the same-day pass at identical mileage. Such a sequence usually reflects an administrative retest or data error rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no concealed issue prompted the initial rejection. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust faults across the record, no recurring weakness emerges. A pre-purchase inspection should still verify underbody structural integrity, coil spring condition, and binding calipers, as these items escape MOT capture if within tolerance on the day. The low defect history implies careful prior ownership, though physical checks remain prudent on a ten-year-old hatchback.