2019 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L Petrol · YT19 PRB

The 2019 SEAT Ibiza presents a stable and largely reassuring roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT pass recorded on 8 July 2025 at 45,405 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly improving, as the vehicle has moved from advisories on tyre wear in 2022 to a clean pass in 2024, before returning to minor brake-related advisories in mid-2025. The July 2025 test identified a worn and pitted front inner brake disc and a thin offside front outer brake pad, both flagged as not seriously weakened. These are consumable items consistent with normal wear on a vehicle of this age and mileage, and the fact that the car passed on the same day as a prior failure suggests the wiper issue was promptly addressed. There is no evidence of structural corrosion, suspension failure, or emissions defects across the entire recorded history. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable. The vehicle accumulated 30,080 miles by July 2022, 36,107 by July 2023, 40,108 by July 2024, and 45,405 by July 2025, representing an average of roughly 6,500 miles per year. This is typical for a supermini of its age and suggests regular, steady use rather than prolonged standing or unusually high annual mileage. The narrow gap between the July 2025 failure at 45,400 miles and the pass at 45,405 miles five days later indicates the wiper defect was rectified quickly, which is a positive indicator of attentive ownership. A buyer should focus any in-person inspection on the front braking system. The recurring advisory on the front inner brake disc, noted in both the 2025 failure and pass, warrants a close check for disc thickness, lipping, and surface scoring, along with confirmation that the offside front outer pad has been replaced since the July 2025 test. The 2022 advisory on both front tyres being worn to the legal limit suggests the previous owner may have deferred replacement, so a thorough check of current tyre condition, tread depth, and alignment is advisable. Beyond these items, the absence of any suspension, structural, or emissions defects across five consecutive tests is encouraging, but a physical inspection of the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, remains prudent given the vehicle is now approaching seven years old.