2017 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · YA66 VYT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass in February 2026 at 80,508 miles, but the overall maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather than proactive care. The most recent failure just one day prior to the pass highlighted critical safety and wear-related issues, including an insecure offside front coil spring mounting and illegal tyre tread depths. While these specific faults were rectified, the recurring nature of failures suggests the previous owner only addressed mechanical defects when forced by the MOT testing process. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. There is a notable period of stability between February 2020 at 21,324 miles and early 2021 at 33,201 miles, where the car showed minimal wear. However, the frequency of failures increased significantly as the mileage climbed toward the 80,000-mile mark, particularly between 2023 and 2026 when the car failed three separate tests within a 36-month window. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and steering components, as the record shows a history of worn bushes, damaged MacPherson strut mounts, and insecure coil spring housings. The presence of multiple distorted inner wheels recorded in 2023 indicates a history of significant impacts or curb damage, which may have compromised the alignment or hubs. Additionally, the braking system requires close monitoring; the tester has repeatedly flagged imbalanced rear brakes, low parking brake efficiency, and worn discs over the last five years, suggesting the hydraulic or mechanical components may be prone to sticking.