2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L Petrol · RO53 AME

This 2016 SEAT Ibiza presents an unblemished roadworthiness record across five years of DVSA testing, with every recorded examination producing zero defects and zero advisories. The two failed entries on 26 September 2023 and 29 September 2025 are each paired with a same-day pass, a pattern consistent with a minor defect being rectified and retested immediately rather than any persistent mechanical shortcoming. The most recent pass on 29 September 2025 confirms the car currently meets the roadworthiness standard without a single advisory item, and the overall trend is stable and clean rather than deteriorating. The recorded mileage of 56,506 miles over roughly ten years equates to approximately 5,650 miles per annum, which is modest for a car of this age. The annual test dates have remained consistently anchored to late September, indicating regular, uninterrupted use rather than long periods off the road. This is a favourable usage profile mechanically: the car has accumulated enough mileage to keep seals, brake components, and the drivetrain exercised, while avoiding the heavy wear on suspension bushes, dampers, and brake hardware that a high-mileage example would typically show. There are no gaps in the testing history to raise concern about storage-related deterioration. Given the absence of any flagged defects, the buyer's focus should shift to verification rather than fault-finding. On a test drive, listen for knocks or rattles from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, as lower arms and anti-roll bar links on this platform can wear without yet reaching advisory threshold, and check that the steering tracks straight without pull under braking, which would suggest a binding caliper or uneven disc wear. Confirm the clutch bite point is not excessively high and that gearchanges are clean, as these are wear items that MOT testing does not assess. Finally, corroborate the recorded mileage against service invoices and any digital service history, since a clean MOT file is only as reliable as the odometer behind it. Check the condition of the tyres for even wear across the axle, inspect the brake discs for lipping consistent with the stated mileage, and look underneath for any corrosion on the exhaust and brake pipes that has not yet been flagged. If the paperwork supports the odometer and the drive is tight and quiet, this Ibiza's history represents one of the lower-risk used purchases in its class.