2007 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · WV57 DXY

The 2007 SEAT Ibiza presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture at its most recent MOT. The October 2025 pass at 75,712 miles came just two days after a failure on the same mileage, indicating the previous owner addressed immediate safety items, specifically a cut offside front tyre, a worn nearside front tyre below 1.6mm, a worn nearside front suspension arm pin or bush, and a non-working nearside rear stop lamp. However, the pass was not clean. The tester flagged advisories for rear tyres worn on the edges, a product on both front headlamp light sources reducing output, and worn front and pitted rear brake discs. This pattern suggests the owner is rectifying outright failures but deferring the correction of advisories and wear items that fall just inside the legal threshold. The mileage profile is notably low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,985 miles per year. The record shows a jump from 68,573 miles in September 2024 to 75,712 miles by October 2025, an accumulation of 7,139 miles in approximately 13 months. This is a significant increase compared to the prior annual average and suggests a change in ownership or usage pattern, potentially moving from a period of very light use to more regular driving. The MOT history itself is sparse, with only two tests recorded in 2023 and 2024, and no documented tests between those years, leaving a gap in the service record during a period of low mileage. A buyer should approach this Ibiza with a focused inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The recurring advisory for a worn nearside front suspension arm rear bush, which escalated to an excessively worn condition by the October 2025 failure, points to a component under sustained stress. The front brake discs have been consistently flagged as worn across multiple tests, and the rear discs are pitted and scored. While currently legal, this combination indicates the braking system is operating at the margins of its service life and will require imminent replacement. The headlamp condition, with a product on the light source reducing output on both sides, warrants inspection for lens degradation or internal moisture ingress, which can compromise night-time visibility. Beyond the MOT flags, the physical condition of the underside and suspension mounts demands attention. The edge wear on the rear tyres suggests potential alignment issues or worn rear suspension bushes not yet severe enough to fail an MOT. Given the vehicle's age and the history of a minor exhaust leak and high carbon monoxide emissions noted in the 2023 failure, a thorough check of the exhaust system for corrosion, particularly at joints and mounting points, is advisable. The power steering seepage flagged in 2023, though not mentioned in later tests, should be verified as a potential slow leak that could lead to pump failure if the fluid level has been neglected.