2018 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L Petrol · D6 MXC

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 August 2025 at 42,167 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across five consecutive annual examinations. The recorded mileage shows light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The 2022 test at 19,127 miles rose to 24,400 by April 2023, then 29,913 by March 2024, 33,239 by August 2024, and 42,167 by August 2025. Annual accumulation averaged roughly 5,200 miles, with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA history carries no advisories, failures, or flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues at any stage. A clean MOT ledger of this kind implies the previous keeper maintained basic servicing discipline, though the low standing time risk associated with light use means a buyer should still verify in person that tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition have not degraded through inactivity. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the record to warrant targeted component inspection. Given the absence of structural or mechanical advisories across all five tests, the principal remaining risk lies in unseen wear not captured by MOT scope, such as clutch operation, gearbox condition, and underbody corrosion hidden from the tester. A pre-purchase mechanical inspection remains sensible despite the favourable documentary history.