2016 Fiat 500X 2.0L Diesel · AB14 CAB

The 2016 Fiat 500X presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 22 September 2025 at 8,685 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since at least November 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, so the maintenance trend shows no worsening and no recurring problems requiring correction. Mileage accumulation has been exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows 5,585 miles at the 3 November 2021 test, rising only to 8,685 miles by September 2025, an average of roughly 775 miles per year across that span. Annual increments never exceeded 600 miles, with the smallest being 317 miles between October 2023 and October 2024. Such limited use points to a car kept largely stationary, with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps in testing. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories means the buyer faces no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion to chase up. The absence of faults does not certify component health, only that the tester found nothing reportable on the day. Low mileage combined with long standing periods can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to crack, and underbody corrosion to start unseen. I would advise a physical inspection of the brake calipers for binding after the car has sat unused, a check of tyre sidewalls for perishing from age rather than wear, and a look beneath for early rust on sills and suspension mounts. The previous owner clearly kept the test schedule tight and basic upkeep current, but the low use pattern demands hands-on verification of items the MOT does not routinely fail.