2002 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · HT02 ATK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, having passed its most recent MOT on 30 October 2025 at 91,534 miles. This test was completed with no defects recorded, indicating the car met all minimum legal requirements at that time. A failure occurred two days prior on 28 October 2025 at 91,531 miles, though the record lists no specific defects for that failure. This suggests a minor administrative error or a rapid rectification of a small fault. The recorded mileage of 91,534 miles is low for a 24 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,814 miles per year. The distance covered between the failed test on 28 October and the pass on 30 October was negligible at only three miles. This low annual usage often implies the car has spent significant periods stationary, which can lead to different wear patterns than those seen in high-mileage examples. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components prone to degradation from disuse rather than wear. Check for perishing rubber seals, cracked suspension bushes, and potential seizing in the brake calipers. Given the age of the chassis, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the sills and floor pan is essential, as the MOT record does not provide a long-term history of rust trends. Verify the condition of the tyres and fluids to ensure the low mileage has not resulted in aged, hardened rubber or contaminated oil. While the most recent test is clean, the lack of detailed historical failure data means a manual check of the exhaust system and coil springs is necessary to confirm the vehicle's long-term mechanical integrity.