2022 Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev 1.0L Petrol · MC72 AED

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 3 December 2025 at 16,278 miles. The history records a failure and a subsequent pass on that same date, yet the DVSA data lists no defect codes for either event. This points to an administrative issue or a minor rectification completed at the test station rather than a mechanical defect trend. With only a single test episode on file, the maintenance picture remains stable but thin. At roughly three and a half years old, the 16,278 miles recorded at the first test equates to an annual average near 4,000 miles. Such low mileage often means the car has spent long periods stationary, which creates a different wear profile to high-mileage examples. Brake discs and calipers are prone to surface corrosion and binding when a vehicle sits unused, while the 12-volt battery and mild-hybrid system components degrade through lack of regular cycling. Tyre rubber will also be approaching an age where sidewall cracking becomes a concern regardless of tread depth. A physical inspection should prioritise the braking system; verify that the rear calipers release fully and that the discs show no deep pitting or excessive lip formation. Check the tyre date codes and sidewalls for crazing, and load-test the auxiliary battery given the mild-hybrid architecture. Suspension bushes and steering joints should be levered for play induced by drying out rather than mileage wear. The underside warrants a standard corrosion check on the sills and floorpan, although structural rot is unlikely at this age.