2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · RJ66 AAV

A recurring pattern of front-end component wear and a historic safety failure defines the MOT history of this Fiat 500, punctuated most recently by a pass on 2026-01-23. The record shows persistent vulnerability regarding the braking system and front axle, moving from tyres wearing to the legal limit in earlier years to outright dangerous failures for insufficient tread depth in January 2022. While the intervening test in January 2025 was clear, the latest inspection highlights a deteriorating mechanical baseline with both front brake discs logged as worn, pitted, or scored, and the front brake pads reduced to three millimetres of friction material. Accumulating just 38,643 miles over its decade on the road translates to an average of roughly 3,864 miles annually, placing this vehicle firmly in the low-usage category for its age. This restricted annual mileage is accompanied by consistent testing intervals with no prolonged off-road gaps recorded, though the concentration of tyre wear advisories across multiple annual tests suggests that alignment angles or urban driving loads affect the front axle disproportionately despite the modest distance covered. When road-testing this Fiat, pay immediate attention to the front braking performance by listening for any grinding, scraping, or vibration through the steering wheel when applying the pedal firmly from moderate speeds, which would confirm the severity of the pitted and scored discs flagged on the test certificate. The brake pedal feel should be firm and progressive without excessive travel or pulsation. Given the vehicle's history of scrubbing front tyres down to the legal minimum and beyond, inspect the inner and outer tread shoulders of the current front tyres for uneven wear patterns, and check the tracking for any pull to the left or right while driving on a straight, level road. Any metallic knocks or clunks from the front suspension when negotiating potholes or speed humps should also be investigated, as lower mileage city cars frequently experience premature degradation of anti-roll bar links and wishbone bushes under repeated curb impacts.