2003 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · CW53 OBZ

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 8 November 2023 at 155,192 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with the only blemish being a single failure on 16 September 2022 at 150,430 miles that the DVLA record shows with no defects listed, followed by a pass just eight weeks later on 10 November 2022 at 150,437 miles. That sequence suggests an administrative or unrecorded rectification rather than a serious mechanical breakdown. The odometer shows typical use for a 23-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,747 miles per year against the 155,192 miles recorded. The gap between the September 2021 pass at 146,492 miles and the September 2022 failure at 150,430 miles covers only about 3,938 miles, while the jump to the 2023 test added 4,755 miles. The record is sparse, with just four entries across three years, and all passes bar the one anomaly carry no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as a 2003 Iberian-built hatchback at this age commonly suffers from sills and subframe rust not captured by a clean MOT with no advisories. The suspension components, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for fatigue and wear despite the absence of flagged defects. The unexplained 2022 failure with zero recorded defects means the previous owner likely addressed a minor non-mechanical item or a test anomaly quickly, but verifying the V5C and any receipts for that period is sensible before purchase.