2018 Abarth 595 1.4L Petrol · A5 RTS

The 2018 Abarth 595 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 June 2025 at 4,823 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since the first entry in 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work at any test stage. Annual mileage sits exceptionally low for an eight-year-old car. The record shows 2,620 miles at the 16 June 2021 test, rising to 3,371 miles by 15 June 2022, 3,982 miles by 15 June 2023, 4,455 miles by 4 June 2024, and 4,823 miles by 16 June 2025. That equates to roughly 600 miles per year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The sparse, defect-free history gives little to scrutinise, though such low use over long standing periods often masks deterioration not caught in a static test. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seizure caused by infrequent movement. Standing time promotes corrosion on structural members and brake discs even when the tester records no failure. The absence of advisories means no prior owner neglected a flagged item, but it does not certify components hidden from view. Check tyre sidewalls for perishing and confirm fluid intervals were kept despite the low mileage. The previous keeper clearly stored the car well and met each June deadline, yet rubber and coolant age on the clock rather than the road.