2018 Abarth 595C 1.4L Petrol · 35 NK

The Abarth 595C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 August 2025 at 15,491 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and every prior annual examination since December 2021 also closed clean. No advisories or failures appear anywhere in the five-entry DVSA history, so the mechanical record shows consistent compliance rather than a worsening or resolving fault pattern. Annual mileage sits well below typical use for an eight-year-old car. The odometer read 7,440 miles at the December 2021 test, rose to 9,417 by July 2022, then 12,068 in July 2023, 12,546 in May 2024, and 15,491 in August 2025. That averages roughly 1,936 miles per year. The jump from a December 2021 to a July 2022 date shows a slight scheduling shift, but accumulation stays low and linear with no abrupt spikes that would hint at neglected high-load driving. Because the record carries zero advisories, the history gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A clean sheet over low miles often reflects gentle use, yet standing periods linked to low annual totals can let moisture cause underbody rust or permit brake calipers to seize through inactivity. The previous owner clearly kept the car to test standard, but skipped consumable neglect is not evidenced either way by a fault-free ledger. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe for corrosion, confirm the rear brakes are not binding after storage, and check tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. The 595C's low recorded distance means original suspension components may simply be old, not worn, so a road test for bush compliance remains sensible despite the unblemished MOT trail.