2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Diesel · AD 501

The 2008 Fiat 500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 October 2025 at 24,463 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual examination on 28 October 2024 at 23,706 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across its documented history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Recorded mileage sits at 24,463 miles against an eighteen-year lifespan, equating to roughly 1,359 miles per year. The test on 11 August 2023 at 22,758 miles and the following year's pass at 23,706 miles confirm very light use. A five-mile gap between the failed and passed tests in late October 2024 suggests a same-week rectification, though the failure listed no defects, pointing to an administrative or presentation issue rather than wear. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely long stationary periods. Low mileage Fiats of this era commonly develop corrosion on structural underbody members and exhaust hangers through damp storage. The absence of advisories in the record does not exempt the vehicle from age-related perishables such as tyres, wiper blades, and coolant hoses. Verify the two anomaly entries from 11 August 2023 and 23 to 28 October 2024 where failures carried no defects. Such blanks often reflect data entry errors at the testing station, but confirm with the DVSA that no hidden faults were omitted. Otherwise the mechanical evidence supports a sound, lightly used city car requiring only standard aged-component checks before purchase.