2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · DA06 DDU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, following a clean pass in its most recent test in October 2025 at 83,196 miles. The maintenance trend shows signs of improvement after a significant structural failure in late 2024. While the car previously operated without defects between 2022 and 2023, the recent history indicates a period of component degradation that has since been addressed to achieve the current passing result. At 20 years old, this SEAT Ibiza has covered a disproportionately low mileage, averaging approximately 4,160 miles per year. This low usage pattern is reflected in the clean records between 2022 and 2023. However, the vehicle saw a slight spike in usage with 2,462 miles between October 2023 and November 2024. Low mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from age-related perish of rubber components and the onset of corrosion due to inactivity, rather than mechanical wear from high mileage. A physical inspection must focus on the front suspension, given the failure of the offside front suspension arm for corrosion and structural weakening in October 2024. Although this was rectified, the tester also noted a knock from the offside front suspension and a nearside rear brake binding issue in November 2024. A buyer should verify that these repairs were carried out correctly and check the rear brake calipers for signs of continued pitting or seized slider pins to ensure the binding issue has not returned. Given the vehicle's age, a thorough check of the chassis for emerging surface rust is also essential to ensure the structural integrity remains beyond the repaired suspension arm.