2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · J8 OUG

The SEAT Ibiza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 October 2025 at 91,015 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests in October 2024 and October 2023 also achieved passes. The two failed entries on 25 October 2024 and 26 October 2023 show no defects recorded against the vehicle, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or worn components appear anywhere in the ten-year record. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2016 car. The tester logged 85,097 miles on 26 October 2023, 85,104 miles five days later, 88,465 miles on 25 October 2024, and 91,015 miles on 24 October 2025. That equates to roughly 2,900 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests and 2,550 miles to the 2025 test, well below the 9,100-mile annual average implied by the lifetime figure. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though the low recent use may mean prolonged standing periods. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clear MOT trail. The absence of recorded advisories means tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, and exhaust emissions have not been flagged, but ten-year-old SEATs commonly develop corrosion on sills and subframes that a test bay may miss early. The repeated zero-defect failures suggest the prior owner sometimes presented the car without correct paperwork or lighting checks rather than skipping mechanical care. Verify the V5C and test certificate against those failed entries to confirm they were clerical. Inspect coil springs, droplinks, and calipers for binding given the low mileage masking wear. Confirm the cambelt interval for the engine code, as SEAT schedules are mileage and age based and the car now exceeds nine years.