2017 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L Petrol · BF67 YBB

The 2017 SEAT Ibiza presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 20 August 2025 at 83,087 miles, passed but flagged three advisories: front brake pads wearing thin, front brake discs worn, and play in the nearside steering rack inner joint. This combination suggests the car is in fair overall condition but entering a phase where wear items are reaching service limits. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving. The 2024 test recorded zero defects, yet the 2025 test reintroduced brake and steering advisories, indicating a return to minor deterioration after a clean year. The vehicle has not failed an MOT since 2024, which is a reasonable sign of baseline upkeep. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable. Between the August 2023 test at 68,467 miles and the August 2024 test at 75,914 miles, the car covered 7,447 miles in twelve months. The following year, from August 2024 to August 2025, it added 7,173 miles. This steady annual accumulation of roughly 7,000 to 7,500 miles aligns with the stated average of approximately 9,232 miles per year over the vehicle's nine-year life, accounting for the slightly lower recent pace. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record that would suggest long periods of disuse or tampering. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front brake assembly and steering linkage. The front brake discs have appeared as worn in both the 2023 and 2025 tests, and the pads were noted as thin in 2025, meaning a replacement set may be imminent. The nearside steering rack inner joint play flagged in August 2025 warrants a close check for clunking under load and uneven tyre wear. The 2024 failure for worn front tyres and deteriorated wiper blades points to consumable neglect at that time, though these were rectified for the retest. Inspect the offside track rod end ball joint dust cover, which failed in 2023, to confirm the repair has held and no joint contamination has occurred. Given the car's age and mileage, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and brake lines, is advisable even though no structural defects have appeared on record.