2011 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · DL11 OVE

The vehicle presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture as of its most recent test. The November 2025 MOT passed at 95,151 miles, but the same inspection also recorded a failed attempt on the same day with defects that were promptly rectified. The offside front tyre worn to the legal limit on its inner edge and a missing offside mirror cover both appear on the pass and fail entries, suggesting the tyre and mirror cover were replaced or rectified between the two attempts. Overall, the maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening, with no evidence of escalating mechanical failure, though the tyre wear pattern and recurring minor cosmetic faults indicate the car has not always been kept in meticulous condition. The annual mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable. Between November 2023 at 76,024 miles and November 2024 at 84,496 miles, the vehicle covered 8,472 miles in twelve months. The following year, from November 2024 at 84,496 miles to November 2025 at 95,151 miles, saw a slightly higher figure of 10,655 miles. This is broadly in line with the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 6,343 miles per year across its fifteen-year lifespan, with the more recent years showing a modest uptick in use. There are no alarming gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage that would suggest the car has been sitting unused for extended periods. The 2024 failure reveals the most significant mechanical concerns a buyer should investigate. Both the nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers were flagged as no longer preventing the ingress of dirt, which accelerates joint wear and can lead to knocking or clunking from the front suspension. The front exhaust flex pipe was also blowing at its joint, a defect that can worsen over time, causing increased noise and potential exhaust gas leaks into the cabin. These items were rectified before the 2024 pass, but a prospective buyer should inspect the front suspension components and the full exhaust system for corrosion, play, and any signs of recent replacement. The inner edge wear on the offside front tyre noted in 2025 may point to tracking or alignment issues at the front axle, so checking tyre wear patterns and suspension geometry is advisable. The recurring missing offside mirror cover, appearing in both 2024 and 2025, is cosmetic rather than structural, but it does suggest minor neglect of basic presentation. More importantly, the 2024 failure included two structurally compromised tyres with exposed cord and a hole in the tread, described as dangerous to drive. This points to at least one occasion where tyre condition was severely overlooked. A buyer should carefully inspect all four tyres, including sidewalls, for age-related cracking or damage, and verify that the current set is of adequate specification and in sound condition.