2011 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · GV11 ACY

The Seat Ibiza presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 17 June 2025 at 136,143 miles, showing no defects or advisories. Maintenance trend across the available history reads as mechanically stable, with the three pass results in June 2023, June 2024 and June 2025 logging zero faults. The record does, however, show anomalous failures on 11 June 2025 and 13 June 2024 at identical or near-identical mileages, each followed within days by a pass with no defects noted. That pattern points to procedural or administrative anomalies rather than escalating mechanical decay. Odometer progression aligns with typical use for a 15-year-old hatchback. The June 2023 test at 109,043 miles rose to 124,633 by 14 June 2024, then to 136,143 by June 2025, equating to roughly 11,500 to 15,600 miles per annum. No extended gaps appear; the keeper maintained annual June testing. Sparse defect data means the file offers little evidence of neglected consumables, though absence of advisories on an older high-mileage car warrants a physical check of wear-prone items. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion protection, particularly chassis legs and sills, given the vehicle's age and salt-exposure risk. Suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs accumulate fatigue invisible to a cursory MOT if within limits. The twin fail-with-no-defect entries demand clarification from DVSA; previous keepers may have faced documentation mismatches rather than skipped upkeep, but verifying the test certificates remains prudent.