2015 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · FX15 VVJ

The 2015 SEAT Ibiza presents a broadly stable mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 25 March 2026 at 79,835 miles, where it passed. The maintenance trend is neither sharply improving nor deteriorating, but rather reflects a vehicle that has seen consistent, if occasionally deferred, attention to consumable wear items. The tester flagged wear in both the nearside and offside front Macpherson strut top mounting pins or bushes during that latest test, though neither was deemed to produce excessive movement. This advisory suggests the front suspension is entering a phase where renewal of strut top mounts or bushes may be required in the near term to prevent knocking, uneven tyre wear, or degraded handling precision. Mileage accumulation stands at approximately 7,258 miles per year over eleven years, which is a typical annual figure for a small hatchback of this age. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the recorded odometer readings. The progression from 60,305 miles in March 2023, to 66,994 miles in March 2024, to 73,369 miles in March 2025, and finally 79,835 miles in March 2026 shows a steady and predictable pattern of use. The record is clean in terms of mileage anomalies, and the MOT entries themselves are current, with the most recent certificate issued just under three months ago. A buyer should pay particular attention to the front suspension and braking components during any in-person inspection. The 2026 advisory on both front Macpherson strut top bushes or pins points to a common wear point on this platform, and if left unaddressed, it can accelerate tyre wear and compromise steering feedback. The 2024 test at 66,994 miles also noted a worn rear brake disc along with play in a steering rack inner joint, and an inoperative tailgate latch. While these were rectified for the subsequent pass, the combination of steering play and brake wear suggests the car may have been driven with deferred maintenance at that stage. Inspecting the condition of the rear brake discs and pads, checking for any clunk or free play at the steering rack inner joints, and verifying the tailgate mechanism opens and closes reliably would all be prudent steps. Finally, the recurring appearance of worn brake discs in the 2023 and 2024 records, combined with the 2025 failure for an inoperative registration plate lamp, indicates that basic upkeep was not always carried out proactively. These are relatively minor issues individually, but together they suggest a pattern where small defects were allowed to accumulate between tests rather than being addressed as part of routine servicing. A thorough test drive over rough surfaces to check for front-end knocks, along with a visual inspection of the inner tyre shoulders for uneven wear, will reveal whether the suspension wear flagged in March 2026 has progressed further since the certificate was issued.