2008 FIAT 5001.2L Petrol

The 2008 Fiat 500 presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 4 August 2025 at 80,662 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The vehicle cleared the October 2023 test at 62,383 miles, the October 2024 retest at 67,359 miles, and the August 2025 test without issue. Recorded mileage sits at 80,662 against an 18-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,481 miles per year and confirming light use for its age. The gap between the October 2023 test at 62,383 miles and the October 2024 failure at 66,948 miles shows only 4,565 miles covered in twelve months. A further 13,714 miles were added by the August 2025 pass at 80,662 miles, a modest annualised rate that suggests limited standing periods rather than prolonged storage. The MOT history carries no recorded defects, advisories, or corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns across any entry. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust condition, as a clean test sheet does not certify component life remaining. The twin entries on 4 August 2025 showing a fail then pass at identical mileage imply an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical defect, but the V5C and test certificate should be checked to confirm. Low mileage and a fault-free record point to a lightly used city car with basic upkeep maintained. The absence of recurring tyre, wiper, or consumable failures suggests previous owners addressed minor items before test. Physical checks of underbody rust and tyre sidewall condition remain prudent given the vehicle's 2008 manufacture date.