2012 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · DS61 FVG

The 2025‑11‑11 MOT at 119,477 miles recorded a pass, showing that the vehicle currently satisfies the statutory roadworthiness criteria, yet the maintenance record reveals an inconsistent trend with repeated suspension, brake and structural faults that have required multiple remedial interventions. Mileage has risen from 34,070 miles in October 2015 to 119,477 miles in November 2025, a gain of roughly 85,400 miles over ten years, or about 8,500 miles per annum, which aligns with the typical usage for a 14‑year‑old SEAT Ibiza; the incremental increases between the 2022‑10‑20, 2023‑10‑27, 2024‑10‑21 and 2025‑11‑07 tests are steady, with no prolonged periods of inactivity evident in the log. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension arm bushes and pins, which have been noted as worn in every test since 2023, the shock absorbers that show persistent oil misting and a serious fluid leak on the offside rear unit in 2022, the brake discs that are repeatedly described as worn, pitted or scored, and the brake pads that have been classified as thin on several occasions; the coil springs that fractured in the November 2025 failure test must also be examined for integrity, while the exhaust system and engine oil sump exhibit corrosion that warrants visual inspection for structural rust. Additional points for the in‑person assessment include the condition of the tyres, which have consistently been recorded as worn close to the legal limit or showing edge wear, the distorted front road wheels that have appeared in multiple tests, the windscreen chip that does not impede vision but should be verified, and the parking brake efficiency that fell below requirements in the 2019 failure, all of which together indicate a vehicle that has been maintained but retains several wear‑related concerns that merit close verification before purchase.