2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.2L Petrol · YC66 TZX

The 2016 SEAT Ibiza presents a clean and stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 8 October 2025 at 22,950 miles passing with zero defects. The record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across five consecutive tests, indicating consistent upkeep and no emerging deterioration. The only anomaly is a failed test on 25 September 2023 at 18,329 miles, which was immediately retested and passed four days later on 26 September 2023 with no defects recorded, suggesting a minor or administrative issue was promptly resolved. The mileage pattern is notably low for a vehicle of this age, averaging roughly 2,295 miles per year over a decade. Between October 2022 and September 2023, the car covered approximately 2,605 miles, and between September 2023 and September 2024, it added 2,822 miles. The final recorded interval from September 2024 to October 2025 shows just 1,799 miles, indicating the vehicle may have been used sparingly or left standing for extended periods in its most recent year. Such low annual mileage can preserve mechanical components but raises the question of whether seals, tyres, and rubber bushes have aged through time rather than use. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still inspect the tyre sidewalls for date codes and perishing, as tyres fitted years ago may look serviceable but could be well beyond their safe service life. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers deserve close visual inspection, since prolonged standing can cause rubber to crack and dampers to seize without triggering an MOT advisory. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for surface corrosion, a common issue on vehicles that sit unused for long stretches. The exhaust system and underbody should be examined for corrosion, particularly around mounting points and box sections, as low-mileage cars are not immune to structural rust. The MOT history is sparse but entirely clean, which is a strong positive indicator. No advisories or failures have been recorded across the available tests, and the immediate resolution of the September 2023 failure suggests attentive ownership. A pre-purchase inspection focusing on age-related deterioration rather than mileage-driven wear would be the prudent approach for this vehicle.