2009 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · RJ58 AEP

The 2025‑12‑04 MOT at 94,870 miles records a PASS, indicating the vehicle currently meets the DVSA roadworthiness criteria. The preceding 2025‑12‑02 test, also at 94,868 miles, failed on a leaking near‑side front shock absorber, excessive wear of the strut top bush, and parking‑brake efficiency, but the subsequent pass shows that these serious defects have been remedied. While tyre wear remains close to the legal limit on both front positions, the overall maintenance trend appears to be improving, as the most recent inspection cleared the major mechanical failures that were present only two days earlier. Mileage accumulation is modest relative to the 17‑year age of the 2009 Fiat 500, averaging about 5,600 miles per year. The recorded distances show steady intervals: from 71,707 miles in December 2020 to 73,696 miles in December 2021 (1,989 miles), then 5,581 miles to 79,277 miles in December 2022, 5,291 miles to 84,568 miles in December 2023, 4,989 miles to 89,557 miles in December 2024, and finally 5,313 miles to the current 94,870 miles in December 2025. No abrupt mileage spikes are evident, suggesting the car has been used intermittently rather than subjected to sustained high‑intensity operation. A buyer should therefore inspect the near‑side front suspension assembly for play in the strut top bush and condition of the shock absorber, checking for any residual fluid leakage. The front brake system warrants close examination of pad thickness, caliper binding and parking‑brake efficiency, especially given the recurring 1.4.2 (a) (i) and 1.4.1 (a) notes on the 2025‑12‑02 test. Tyre condition should be verified beyond the documented edge wear, and the rear coil spring and silencer must be assessed for the corrosion noted in 2023‑12‑18 and earlier 2022‑12‑20 failures. Finally, the central front exhaust clamp and any signs of perishing rubber on suspension bushes or fuel pipe should be confirmed. In summary, the vehicle presently passes the MOT, but its history reveals persistent tyre wear, suspension component degradation and structural rust that merit a thorough physical verification before purchase.