2008 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · AF08 XDV

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 July 2025 at 100,596 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, though the sequence shows two consecutive days of testing in both 2024 and 2025 where a failure was logged and then a pass issued on the following day at identical mileage, indicating same-day rectification rather than any progressive deterioration. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage from 2023 to 2025. The odometer sat at 95,179 miles for the June 2023 test, rose to 98,336 miles by June 2024, and reached 100,596 miles by July 2025. That equates to roughly 3,200 miles covered in the first interval and 2,260 in the second, well beneath the 5,589 annual average implied by the lifetime figure. Low yearly use for an 18-year-old car suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerates perishing of rubber components and surface corrosion even when test results stay clean. The record itself is sparse, with no flagged wear items across three years. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Standing time promotes seizing of calipers and degradation of flexible brake hoses that a no-defect MOT will not always expose. Examine subframes and sills for structural rust, as moisture trapped during idle storage attacks integrity faster than regular running. The repeated fail-pass pairs on 26 June 2024 and 9 to 10 July 2025 at unchanged mileages point to administrative or minor pre-test faults cleared before re-submission, not owner neglect of consumables. Previous keepers maintained the car to pass standard with no recorded advisories, yet the absence of flagged tyre or wiper wear across 5,400 miles of recent use warrants a hands-on check of remaining tread and blade condition before purchase.