2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YT66 AAE

The 2016 Fiat 500 passed its most recent MOT on 29 September 2025 at 73,540 miles with only an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on the edge. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with no fresh mechanical defects in the last two tests, though a persistent tyre-wear advisory and a 2023 brake failure show previous owners deferred basic upkeep at points. Recorded mileage sits at 73,540 against a ten-year age, an average of roughly 7,350 miles per year and typical for the model. The record shows a jump from 52,854 miles in October 2022 to 62,740 by October 2023, then near-stagnation with only six miles added between the October 2024 and September 2025 tests. That late plateau suggests the car stood largely unused for the past year, a pattern that risks perished seals and flat-spotted tyres despite low accumulated wear. The October 2023 failure exposed lagging offside front service brake operation, below-requirement parking brake efficiency, and little effort at the offside rear wheel; the subsequent pass a week later implies a repair, but the buyer should confirm the calipers, handbrake cables, and rear brake effort in person. The 2022 test flagged light oil misting on both front shock absorbers and a slightly worn nearside rear upper shock bush, minor at the time yet worth checking for progressed degradation after the car's idle period. Recurring edge tyre wear on the offside front across 2024 and 2025 points to neglected alignment or suspension geometry. Inspect the front steering arms, track-rod ends, and tyre sidewalls for cracking before purchase, and verify the shock absorbers are not now leaking beyond the earlier light misting.