2015 ABARTH 5951.4L Petrol

The 2026‑02‑13 MOT at 71,067 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, confirming that the vehicle currently satisfies the legal roadworthiness criteria. The preceding 2026‑02‑11 test, also at 71,067 miles, recorded serious weaknesses in the front and rear brake discs and pad thickness below 1.5 mm, together with a non‑functional dipped‑beam headlamp, indicating that significant brake and lighting faults were present shortly before the successful retest. The sequence of a 2024 pass at 61,148 miles followed by a clean 2026 outcome suggests that previous deficiencies were remedied and the maintenance record is now stable. The car, first registered in 2015, has accumulated 71,067 miles over 11 years, averaging about 6,461 miles annually, which aligns with typical usage for its age. Mileage increments show a relatively steady rise until December 2023, when the reading was 49,514 miles; the subsequent 11,634‑mile increase to 61,148 miles by December 2024 represents a pronounced acceleration, and the final 9,919‑mile rise to the February 2026 test further confirms ongoing high annual mileage. Earlier records from 2018 to 2020 show modest growth from 13,707 to 22,914 miles, indicating a period of lighter use before mileage accelerated in the mid‑2020s. A buyer should therefore prioritize a physical examination of the suspension components, specifically the front and rear suspension arm pins and bushes, which were flagged as excessively worn in the 2023 failure, and verify the integrity of the coil springs, given the documented fractures in 2021 and 2023. Inspect the brake discs for signs of serious weakening or scoring, and measure pad thickness to confirm they exceed the 1.5 mm threshold, as the 2026 failure highlighted critical disc condition despite the later pass. Check the headlamp operation and washer fluid levels, and assess tyre wear patterns for edge wear, which recurred in 2021, 2023 and 2024, indicating possible alignment or suspension issues.